Qualitative Researcher, Health Innovations

Qualifications:

education, Knowledge, and experience

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Health Services Research, Evaluation, Social Science, or a related discipline), or a Master’s degree with at least four (4) years of qualitative research experience
• Experience conducting applied qualitative research or evaluation in health, human services, or policy contexts
• Experience designing and implementing qualitative data collection efforts, including development of interview and focus group protocols
• Experience coordinating qualitative data collection activities, including recruitment, scheduling, data management, and quality assurance
• Experience synthesizing qualitative findings and contributing to reports, briefs, or presentations for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience interpreting analytic results and contributing to reports, briefs, or presentations that inform program, policy, or operational decisions
• Experience working on research or evaluation projects for federal, state, or local agencies or other public or nonprofit entities
• Familiarity with CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs preferred, but not required

Skills

• Strong qualitative analysis skills, including experience coding, analyzing, and synthesizing qualitative data using qualitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo, ATLAS.ti, Dedoose)
• Strong technical writing skills, with experience drafting reports, briefs, presentations, and methodological documentation
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey complex information, and collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Proven ability to coach junior staff and foster inclusive team dynamics.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in dataanalysis and report writing

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 age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

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