Research Associate I - Health Policy Research - Washington DC Hybrid Office

NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking a Research Associate I to join the Health Care Evaluation Research Department. The role involves providing research support on health care topics, conducting literature reviews, and preparing data for analysis to assist in evaluating health care programs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide research support on health care and health policy topics
• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans
• Provide project support, including scheduling meetings and interviews; taking notes and drafting summaries; and developing outlines and presentation materials
• Clean and prepare data files for analysis
• Support analysis of primary and secondary data, including basic analyses using R, SAS, NVivo, or similar tools
• Develop tables, graphics, and written summaries from quantitative and qualitative data
• Provide editorial and quality assurance support for deliverables
• Assist in developing data collection protocols, training materials, and monitoring reports
• Support proposal development through background research and coordination of document preparation
• Contribute to business development research on programs, award history, and agency priorities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Public Health, Health Policy, or a related field
• At least six months of research experience (internships included) in health care research, public health, or health policy, with qualitative or quantitative methods
• Some understanding of public health insurance programs such as Medicaid and Medicare
• Must demonstrate effective workplace competencies, including: Effective problem-solving skills, Adaptability and willingness to work on multiple projects simultaneously, Strong written and verbal communications, Attentiveness to detail, Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team, Proficiency with MS Office/M365 applications
• Occasional travel for site visits and meetings may be required
• Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position
• Familiarity with statistical and analytic software (e.g., R, SAS, NVivo, Dedoose, Tableau, etc.) preferred

Benefits

• Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
• Dental and vision insurance
• A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
• Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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