Senior Healthcare Economist

Job Summary

To support the Healthcare Innovations team, the remote Senior Healthcare Economist will lead complex policy-related research and evaluation studies focused on domestic health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, while mentoring junior staff and managing multidisciplinary project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of conceptual frameworks for complex research projects
• Direct the management and analysis of large-scale datasets using advanced econometric techniques
• Author technical reports and present findings to clients, stakeholders, and academic audiences

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or a related social science field with expertise in econometrics or applied statistics
• Minimum of 3 years of experience conducting quantitative research in policy-relevant domains
• Proven track record of designing and executing experimental and quasi-experimental studies
• Prior research experience in labor economics, education, health, or international development using advanced methods
• Experience managing complex projects with government, nonprofit, or philanthropic clients