What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bachelor's-level Health Policy Researcher/Economist position at RTI International?
Overview
RTI International’s Health Practice Area has multiple openings for Bachelor’s-level Health Policy Researchers / Economists to assist with implementation, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of innovative health and social policies, programs, and research initiatives.
In this position, you will function as an integral part of a team supporting research and analytic activities. The role includes opportunities to apply quantitative skills and collaborate with senior research staff, while developing an in-depth understanding of critical health policy and research issues, and advanced methods. Many opportunities for mentorship and professional development in a variety of health-related topic areas are available.
This position can be either fully remote or based in RTI’s U.S. offices in Research Triangle Park, NC; Waltham, MA; or Washington, DC. Teleworking is permitted within the United States.
We strongly encourage applicants to include a cover letter with their application describing their interest in the role and related experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with quantitative research activities including data abstraction, data analysis, data cleaning, file building, statistical modeling, measure calculation, writing detailed technical specifications and documentation, creating tables and figures, and / or writing analytic reports.
- Analyze large health-related datasets (e.g., Medicare enrollment, claims and encounter data, national health surveys, Medicaid data, cancer registries, prescription drug data).
- Assist in developing and implementing processes to assure quality and accuracy of data analyses.
- Review and proof own work for accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with project management responsibilities including scheduling, preparing meeting agendas, and recording meeting minutes.
- Conduct literature reviews, environmental scans, and synthesize findings.
- Contribute to and / or prepare portions of technical memoranda, reports, and presentations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Salary : $55,000 - $74,000
