Research Scientist

📋 Description

• Lead the strategy and development of interventions.

• Assess the effectiveness of Aledade’s population health initiatives.

• Employ innovative techniques to address critical business inquiries.

• Create and execute analyses utilizing extensive data sources, including national Medicare claims, other payer claims, electronic health records, event notifications, and patient-reported information.

• Collaborate with various teams to grasp key performance and policy challenges faced by the business, providing data-driven insights to enhance strategic and tactical decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.

• An advanced degree may replace some experience.

• Master’s or PhD in health services research, mathematics/statistics, epidemiology, biostatistics, econometrics, computer science, or a related discipline.

• Strong quantitative analytical skills rooted in econometrics, health services research, epidemiology, statistics, or a related field.

• Familiarity with causal inference methods, including the design and/or execution of experimental and quasi-experimental studies (e.g., randomized trials; regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, and matched designs).

• Proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and R, Python, or Stata for statistical programming.

• Experience with healthcare data sources such as medical or pharmacy claims, electronic health records, event notifications, clinical data, and patient-reported information, along with working within a complex enterprise data warehouse.

• Understanding of standard approaches for measuring healthcare utilization, costs, quality, and related outcomes.

• Experience navigating intricate data environments and managing unstructured data.

• Capability to oversee research projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from design to implementation, documentation, and presentation of findings.

• Familiarity with AI tools for programming and project management.

• Proven ability to conduct sophisticated analyses that yield accurate and unbiased results, effectively communicating those findings through data visualizations, presentations, and reports.

• Experience collaborating with product and engineering teams to provide data and actionable insights to clients and vendors.

• Strong attention to detail, especially regarding version control (e.g., Git), quality assurance, documentation, and developing repeatable processes.

• Ability to excel in a dynamic environment, managing competing deadlines and priorities.

• Appreciation for individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives; promotes effective interpersonal and intercultural engagement.

• Well-informed about Equity and Inclusion terminology, concepts, and principles (e.g., health disparities, social determinants of health, implicit bias) and capable of conveying these ideas to broader audiences.

• Dedicated to serving teammates and patients with compassion and respect.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and remote work options are available for many positions.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage up to 80% for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.

• Comprehensive time-off plan (21 days of PTO during your first year).

• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents.

• Six weeks of paid sabbatical after six years of service.

• Educational Assistance Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program.

• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match.

• Stock options.

• And much more!