Researcher, Health Policy

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• A doctoral degree in public policy, epidemiology, economics, a relevant scientific field, or a clinical discipline (e.g., Ph.D., MD, DO, or other relevant clinical doctorate), with expertise in biostatistics, quantitative analysis, or applied research methods in health-related areas.
• Experienced with statistical methods, and knowledge or experience using statistical tools such as R and Python while being open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects.
• Experience with collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, including data from clinical trials, domestic and international pharmaceutical markets (for example, IQVIA’s data or GlobalData’s Pharmaceutical Prices data) and product listings (for example, FDA’s NDC directory, USP’s Drug Classification, and EPHMRA’s classification), health outcomes, or medical and pharmaceutical claims.
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences and working in multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

• 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 and qualitative skills.
• Disclosures: Applicants 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 for this position.
• Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locs, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status.

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• This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed.
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• Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range

$87,000—$110,000 USD