Research Analyst I (Mixed Methods)

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health conducts health research and evaluation. The Research Analyst I will support mixed-methods studies by collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, designing surveys, maintaining analytic datasets, engaging stakeholders, and helping disseminate findings through reports and presentations.

What you'll do:

• Work closely with scientific investigators and analysts to carry out mixed methods of research and evaluation approaches that combine qualitative and quantitative methods
• Conduct qualitative primary data collection, including semi-structured interviews and focus groups (typically virtual) with patients, health care providers, and other health care stakeholders
• Code and analyze qualitative data in software programs such as MAXQDA, Dedoose, and NVivo
• Conduct statistical analyses of survey, administrative and other secondary data, including descriptive and subgroup analyses and comparisons of program outcomes, using software such as R, Stata or SAS
• Design, administer and analyze surveys, and assemble and maintain analytic datasets that link program records with external data sources to support ongoing monitoring and evaluation
• Gather and synthesize existing information on health and health care topics through environmental scans and literature reviews
• Participate in stakeholder engagement activities, such as listening sessions
• Work effectively on interdisciplinary teams with both internal staff and external partners including clinicians, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, qualitative researchers, health economists, project managers, programmers and others, as necessary
• Assist with and/or co-author reports, manuscripts, conference posters, and other written materials to disseminate research and evaluation findings
• Attend meetings, conference calls, and conferences, as needed
• Contribute to research proposals, when requested

What they're looking for:

• Master's degree in public health or related field such medical anthropology, epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, public policy, social work, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 1-year professional qualitative experience and/or coursework
• Experience conducting qualitative research and using qualitative software such as MAXQDA, Dedoose, or NVivo
• Experience conducting statistical analysis and familiarity with statistical software such as R, Stata, SAS
• Experience developing and executing surveys using a survey software program such as Qualtrics or Alchemer
• Professional oral/written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Health research background
• Familiarity with the organization and programs of health and health care agencies at federal (e.g., HRSA, NIH, CMS, AHRQ, CDC) and state levels
• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• Fluency in Spanish
• Proficiency in responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as Claude, for research purposes

Benefits:

• Remote work arrangement