RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-Health Services Research
About The Position
The Research Associate will join an active health care delivery research program embedded within Mayo Clinic. This is a transitional training role designed for early-career researchers pursuing independent academic careers in health services research, implementation science, or health policy. The position offers rigorous research training with direct access to health system infrastructure. The Research Associate will partner with clinicians and operational leaders across Mayo Clinic to design and conduct evaluations of real-world innovations in care delivery and clinical practice, including digital health tools, new care delivery models, and physician workforce and leadership initiatives. The role sits within a team with a large portfolio of active projects and offers both structured mentorship and the autonomy to develop an independent line of scholarship. Candidates with experience conducting research within learning health systems or health care delivery organizations are particularly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Experience conducting research within learning health systems or health care delivery organizations
Responsibilities
- Lead mixed-methods evaluations of health system innovations, with the flexibility to design studies that leverage the candidate’s methodological strengths, whether qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups), quantitative (e.g., survey design, EHR-based analyses), or integrated approaches.
- Partner with clinicians, operational leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to develop research questions and evaluation designs that inform care delivery decisions.
- Develop and submit manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and present findings at national conferences.
- Contribute to new research proposals and grant submissions, including opportunities to develop the candidate’s own funded research agenda.
- Pursue independent scholarly interests aligned with the broader research program, building toward an independent research career.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
