Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Institutes for Research is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution focused on behavioral and social science research. They are seeking a Research Associate to support Medicaid policy and program evaluation, contributing to studies that inform policy design and system transformation.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in compiling and synthesizing information (e.g., conducting literature reviews and policy scans)
• Prepare and assist with primary source data collection through interviews, focus groups, and surveys; organize materials; and contribute to content development
• Participate in the collection and review of research and evaluation data
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings
• Prepare documents, portions of reports, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses
• Support proposal writing and business development activities
• Support project management tasks, including developing project timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking project progress

Skills

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience, or a Master's degree in the social sciences or related fields
• Direct experience with Medicaid policy and/or data is required
• Experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative data collection
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in data collection and report writing
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience using or working on analyses with Python or R, highly desirable

Benefits

• AIR’s Total Rewards Program
• Reward our staff competitively
• Motivate them to achieve our critical mission

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