Researcher – Center for Health Information and Analysis
Posted: 10/7/2022 (Employment)
CHIA’s Research Unit is seeking a Researcher to support the development of meaningful research and analysis to leverage the agency’s extensive data resources. The Researcher will report to the Research Manager and will work closely with the research team and in collaboration with other colleagues in CHIA to develop practical and optimal analytical strategies for utilizing the CHIA data assets, including survey data, case-mix datasets, and the APCD. The successful candidate will have technical expertise in research design, methodologies, analytic methods, and analytic techniques to support the team’s ongoing projects and new initiatives.
The Researcher will work on multiple projects a year in collaboration with internal and external colleagues and be engaged in qualitative and quantitative research related to health care quality, affordability, utilization, access, and outcomes in Massachusetts. The Researcher will receive mentorship in the preparation of presentations for professional meetings (potential meetings include the American Public Health Association annual meeting, the AcademyHealth annual meeting, the American Association for Public Opinion Research annual meeting, and the National Association of Health Data Organizations (NAHDO) annual meeting), research briefs, and white paper development. The Researcher will have the opportunity to receive training, including Python, R, and SQL, through CHIA’s internal Data Science Institute. In addition, after six months of full-time employment, the Researcher will become eligible for the Commonwealth Tuition Remission Program for further professional development.
Location: Boston, MA