Senior Researcher, Medicaid Policy and Financing

The role

The Senior Researcher will manage Medicaid-related project operations and lead collaborative research teams. This role involves designing studies, analyzing complex Medicaid data, and communicating findings to clients and stakeholders.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day Medicaid-related project operations.
• Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines and coordinating staff assignments.
• Identify research problems and design rigorous applied studies.
• Apply subject-matter expertise to design and implement research and technical assistance projects.
• Lead and oversee analyses of Medicaid claims and other complex administrative data.
• Devise and implement innovative solutions to practical challenges in applied research.
• Lead Medicaid data collection and analysis efforts.
• Communicate study progress and findings through reports, briefings, and presentations.
• Represent the organization professionally in client interactions.
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities and leading proposals.

Required qualifications

• PhD in related subject area with 3+ years of relevant experience or master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Medicaid financing and policy.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into actionable work plans and timelines.
• Experience managing project and/or task teams on research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects.
• Experience building and maintaining strong client and partner relationships.
• Experience supporting business development efforts, including grant and proposal writing.
• Experience analyzing claims and other large or complex data sets.
• Experience working in contract research and/or evaluation organizations.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiator and communicator.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing.

Benefits

• Total Rewards Program

Before you apply

• Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
• Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available.
• Qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work.
• Selected candidates will undergo reference and background checks.

About the company

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization founded in 1946. It conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address challenges in the United States and globally.