Senior Research Scientist

Arbor Research • Ann Arbor, MI

11h • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Research Scientist provides scientific leadership and methodological expertise in designing, implementing, analyzing, and disseminating health services research, program evaluation, and applied research initiatives for government healthcare agencies and private industry clients. The role leads complex research projects addressing health care access, the health workforce, health disparities, and evidence-based practices for underserved and vulnerable populations. It applies advanced quantitative and qualitative methods, oversees data collection and analysis, interprets findings, and translates evidence into recommendations for programs, policy, and strategic decision-making.

Working with interdisciplinary teams, federal partners, health care organizations, and community stakeholders, the Senior Research Scientist ensures scientific rigor and high-quality research products and reports. The position also mentors research staff, contributes to proposal development and business development, and supports Arbor Research’s growth and impact in health research and evaluation. This is a 0.50 FTE position, equivalent to 20 hours per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with relevant experience in health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or another social science field.
• At least seven years of postdoctoral research experience at Arbor Research and/or a comparable research-based organization.
• Experience collecting and synthesizing qualitative data, especially listening sessions.
• Established research success, demonstrated through content-area expertise, lead or senior authorship on peer-reviewed or scholarly publications, invited presentations, project reports, and/or a reputation as a research scientist.
• Established success in a leadership role for large research projects, as well as business development and securing funding for projects consistent with the Organization’s mission.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a wide variety of audiences, including the health care community, sponsors, and policymakers.
• Established mentorship and leadership skills and successes.
• Must possess and be able to maintain valid travel documents that meet commercial airfare carrier requirements.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or another social science field.
• Previous experience and interest in business development activities, including gathering client and market intelligence, learning agency and client priorities to cross-sell the Organization’s expertise, participating in bid/no-bid processes and proposal development, and actively pursuing new projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving client or health care organization expertise, implementation of health policies or health care delivery models, monitoring, program evaluation, and learning collaboratives.
• Provide operational oversight for projects and serve in roles such as Project Director, Deputy Project Director, or Task Lead.
• Collaborate with project managers to oversee individual and team tasks and timelines.
• Build and maintain relationships with project sponsors, external partners, internal managers, and staff.
• Contribute to business development and independently seek projects to meet annual Sales Credit targets.
• Lead proposals for new contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements that support or extend the Organization’s portfolio.
• Oversee research leading to peer-reviewed publications or deliverable reports in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify ways to translate published research into improved health outcomes and present external seminars and lectures on behalf of Arbor Research.
• Mentor research staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior