Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization focused on behavioral and social science research. They are seeking a Health Economist to conduct policy-related research and evaluation studies on domestic healthcare programs, translating findings into actionable insights for various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop conceptual frameworks that guide project work
- Manage and analyze large-scale data files for research
- Apply appropriate quantitative techniques to collect and analyze data
- Organize and document analytic results and research procedures
- Prepare technical reports and journal articles and present findings to clients, professional associations, and the public
- Assist in developing and drafting new research proposals
- Mentor research analysts, share approaches to solving concrete problems, and provide feedback on the work of others
- Manage or lead projects or tasks
- Serve as client contact for analytical or statistical expertise
- Contribute to a collaborative environment that values and respects a wide range of perspectives, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences
Skills
- A Ph.D. in economics, public policy, or related social science field, with expertise in econometrics or applied statistics
- Highly proficient in STATA, and open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects
- Knowledge or experience with the analysis of large-scale data, and the design of experiments and quasi-experiments
- Prior quantitative research on healthcare topics using advanced methods such as fixed effects, regression discontinuity, or instrumental variables
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently, and collaborate as a member of the team, while prioritizing multiple objectives and projects to consistently meet established timelines
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong quantitative skills
- Proficient in R and Python is preferred, but not required
Benefits
- AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission.
Company Overview
An independent, not-for-profit corporation which performs basic and applied research It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.air.org/.