Health Services Researcher
About The Position
The Program in Health Services Research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Health Services Researcher / Research Data Analyst to join a multidisciplinary team conducting innovative research focused on healthcare policy, health services delivery, clinical interventions, and health equity. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to studies that evaluate the effectiveness, value, and outcomes of healthcare programs and policies, with a strong emphasis on reducing health disparities and improving care for underserved populations. The successful candidate will collaborate with investigators across health services research, health economics, medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, and population health on a diverse portfolio of federally and foundation-funded projects. Research activities involve working with large administrative and clinical datasets, including Medicare, Medicaid, MarketScan, AHRQ, CDC data sources, and electronic health records. The role provides opportunities to apply advanced statistical and econometric methods to address high-impact questions related to healthcare delivery, quality, outcomes, utilization, and policy.
Requirements
- Master's degree in health policy, Survey Research, Epidemiology, Sociology, Economics, or another health-related research field required.
- 3 years professional experience in public health or healthcare related field required.
- Experience working in observational research and utilizing computers and databases to conduct analyses and interpretation of evaluation and outcome studies required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with healthcare claims, clinical datasets, or population health data.
- Proficiency in statistical software such as SAS, R, Stata, Python, or SQL.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in healthcare policy, health equity, and health outcomes research.
Responsibilities
- Analyze large healthcare datasets using advanced quantitative methods.
- Support study design, data management, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings.
- Conduct research using administrative claims, electronic health records, and national survey data.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators on funded research projects.
- Contribute to scientific manuscripts, presentations, grant applications, and technical reports.
- Assist with the development and implementation of research protocols and analytic plans.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
