Since 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been advancing evidence to evolve systems, improve lives, and ultimately create a better, more equitable world.

We are a nonprofit research and technical assistance institution working to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world.
Our experts in education, health, workforce, human services, and international development follow the evidence to find and apply solutions that will work.

Our work helps policymakers make important decisions based on evidence, and we work with leaders, organizations, and communities to create more effective programs. We never stop digging to find what works and where we have more to learn.

Join AIR as a Data Analyst with our Health team. Our Health team works collaboratively to unravel the intertwined challenges of health care quality, costs, and access. Our team of experts – nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health experts – advance evidence and save lives by leading rigorous research and evaluation; results-driven technical assistance and training; and leading-edge data science and technology tools.

The selected candidate will collaborate in research, technical assistance, and operations projects funded by Federal Agencies (such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), among others). The selected candidate will contribute to the analysis of healthcare data and provide support to the project director and/or senior team members on various tasks including querying large datasets including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer claims data, cleaning and imputing data, creating analytic data files according to technical specifications, documenting procedures, conducting quality assurance processes, and performing analyses under the direction of senior members of the team.

Use your experience, knowledge, and education to help us deliver on our mission: to contribute to a better, more equitable world.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Query large databases including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payer claims data
• Construct and document analytic data files
• Create customized and presentation-quality reports from data analysis results
• Apply quantitative methods and techniques to manage and analyze research data
• Participate in the design of research studies
• Manage administrative aspects of projects
• Support the preparation of technical procedures and reports
• Review work products to ensure quality and consistency of content

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Mathematics, or related quantitative analytics field with a minimum of 2 years quantitative research experience in health policy or a related field, OR a Masters degree in quantitative analytics field, health policy, public policy, or public health
• 2 years of experience in SQL/Python/Linux
• Experience processing and analyzing Medicare, Medicaid, or other commercial claims data
• Knowledge of data analysis and data management techniques
• Experience with Snowflake and Databricks preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Quantitative and qualitative research skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to learn quickly, take direction, and work independently
• Ability to take collaborative and consultative approaches to resolve issues
• Creative, professional, and able to take initiative
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment