Health Research Analyst (Qualitative Research)

We are inviting Health Research Analysts to join us in contributing to domestic health policy and public health projects.

The analyst will support project teams in the management and execution of rigorous, data-driven research projects for clients such as: the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), leading health foundations, and numerous state and local agencies. Health research analysts work on a variety of projects spanning policy and programmatic areas.

Topics vary and may include: health care access and quality, community health centers, primary care, behavioral health care, maternal and child health, HIV treatment, rural health care, public health data modernization, Medicaid, Medicare, aging populations, and more. Analysts typically work on two to four projects at a time and are matched to projects that suit their skills and offer opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

Health Research Analysts will participate in key project activities, which vary by project and may include:

Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans summarizing current health policy topics Collaborate with senior research staff to support rigorous qualitative data collection and analysis Develop interview guides Conduct or take notes during interviews Use qualitative data analysis software to thematically code qualitative data (transcripts or notes) Synthesize qualitative data using structured frameworks Serve as a Project Manager, working closely with the Project Director to help keep projects on schedule and on budget Help Project Directors plan, manage, and close out complex projects Use company-standard project management tools and processes to track project budgets and schedules Facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders Draft client memos, chapters of analytic reports, issue briefs, and other written products