Health Research Analyst (Quantitative Focus)

Mathematica Inc•Ann Arbor, MI

21h•$70,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits at a Glance.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public health/epidemiology, public policy, economics, statistics, or a related field
Strong analytic skills, including knowledge of study design and quantitative analytic research methods
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write clear and concise technical memos and documents and accessible stakeholder-facing memos, briefs, and presentation materials
Experience working with AI platforms, such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot
Ability to complete tasks on tight deadlines without compromising quality
Ability to support multiple projects and balance competing priorities

Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior research staff in a multidisciplinary environment to support rigorous quantitative research, including study design, data management, and analyses to describe or evaluate programs and policies
Define analysis specifications, output formats, and table shells
Collaborate with statistical programmers on data cleaning and analytic file construction
Identify data quality issues and summarize study results
Develop user manuals and other documentation for reporting systems and analytic tools
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
Develop familiarity with large health care data sources, such as Medicaid enrollment and claims data, the Health Center Program Uniform Data System (USD), the Area Health Resources File (AHRF), Health Care Costs and Utilization Project (HCUP), electronic health record data
Work with programmers to design interactive dashboards or other data visualization products
Review and summarize the literature on current health policy topics
Draft client memos, chapters of analytic reports, issue briefs, and other written products
Help develop proposals for new research projects