External Position Posting Detail
Research Analyst
Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC)
The Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Health Research Assistant to participate in research on how the health system is changing and the effects of these changes on cost, quality, access, and service delivery.
Responsibilities
Health Research Assistants participate in all phases of the research process. General duties include performing literature searches and reviews; gathering a wide variety of health-related information by telephone, Internet searches and other means; participating in the writing of analysis plans; and preparing the results of research for presentation and publication. Other duties may include project management and proposal writing.
The Research Assistant will be assigned primarily to qualitative research projects. He or she will participate in planning, scheduling and conducting site visits and telephone interviews, and will contribute to qualitative data analysis and the writing of reports and journal articles.
The Research Assistant also may work on quantitative projects, where he or she will use a variety of quantitative data sets, will work with programmers to generate data for analysis, and will assist senior research staff in analyzing the data results and writing reports and journal articles. He or she also may do some programming using SPSS, SAS or STATA, and assist in managing quantitative data sets.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree with excellent academic record
* Coursework in economics, public policy, health policy, or social sciences
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to work well independently and with others
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Strong computer skills (including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
* Coursework in econometrics or statistics and experience using statistical software packages (SPSS, SAS or STATA) desired
The Center for Studying Health System Change offers a supportive and collegial working environment, a competitive salary commensurate with your qualifications and comprehensive benefits. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, writing sample and contact information for three references via our employment web-site: http://careers.mathematica-mpr.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=51217
source: Heather MacFarland, 10/29/2009
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