Research Scientist I, Evidence & Strategy

Avalere Health•Washington, DC

2d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Avalere Health is seeking a Research Scientist I to join its Evidence & Strategy Practice. The practice develops value-based assessments, supports evidence generation, conducts quantitative, qualitative, and feasibility studies using open and closed source datasets, and advises on go-to-market strategies for evidence-differentiated offerings. The team applies subject matter expertise to assess how changes in healthcare evidence, market access, and policy affect pharmaceutical companies, managed care plans, providers, and consumers. It also provides analytic support and advisory services, including legislative strategy, regulatory analysis, and quantitative modeling of proposed and enacted policies. In this role, the Research Scientist I manages and prepares data, conducts descriptive and basic statistical analysis using large patient and claims databases, and contributes to economic and outcomes modeling and client strategy. The position independently develops and troubleshoots code, manages workflow, contributes to proposals and analysis plans, collaborates across analytics teams, and ensures the accuracy and consistency of analytic outputs.

Requirements

BA/BS or higher in computer science, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, epidemiology, or a related discipline.
At least 3 years of SAS or SQL programming experience in a work setting.
Experience analyzing large administrative pharmacy and medical claims databases, public and private.
Experience importing, transforming, cleaning, merging, and editing data, including extensive quality and accuracy measures.
Working knowledge of basic statistical techniques and/or econometric skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and decision-making skills, with a strong commitment to meeting goals and deadlines.
Positive, flexible, and self-motivated attitude, excellent teamwork skills, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
Comfort working in a remote or hybrid environment, with demonstrated ability to be productive and self-guided.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare policy and analysis background.
Experience analyzing healthcare survey data, such as the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.
Experience interpreting basic statistical output and analyses.

Responsibilities

Import, transform, merge, and validate data to create analytic-ready datasets and produce accurate, reproducible results using SQL and/or SAS.
Perform descriptive and basic statistical analysis using large patient and/or claims databases to support economic and outcomes modeling, analysis plans, and client strategic objectives.
Independently develop and troubleshoot code, resolve data issues, and seek guidance on higher-risk methodological or client-impacting decisions.
Contribute to concept proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and analysis plans.
Independently manage workflow and contribute directly to research and analysis.
Work within and across organizational analytics teams to identify opportunities to deliver innovation to clients.
Ensure the accuracy, quality, and consistency of analytic outputs.

Benefits

401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4%, immediately vested.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work.
Option to work from anywhere across the globe for two weeks each year.
20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day.
Nine public holidays, gifted end-of-year holidays, and early Summer Friday finishes in June, July, and August.
Free counseling through the employee assistance program and personalized health support.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family leave policies.
Fertility policies and support.
On-demand training, professional development support, and global mobility opportunities.