Health Research Analysts needed at Mathematica Policy Research
Mathematica Policy Research (MPR), a social policy and research firm headquartered in Princeton, NJ continues to have great employment opportunities. We are interested in recruiting spring 2015 graduate students from your school for our Health Policy Analyst position open in our Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Oakland, CA; Ann Arbor, MI locations.
Below is a brief overview of the position, but I have also attached the job notice which details the position further (a direct URL to apply online is included). Please review and distribute to your students accordingly. We will be reviewing applications in the upcoming weeks, so please encourage any students that are interested in the position to apply by the end of this month, but we’ll be reviewing resumes into early spring.
As a health analyst, you would join our staff of approximately 90 health research professionals, which includes doctoral level (Ph.D., D.Sc., or Dr.P.H.) and physician researchers in the fields of public health, public policy, behavioral or social sciences, and economics, as well as MPH and other master’s-level analysts. We offer our employees a stimulating team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of employee ownership.
Health Analysts participate in key project activities including:
- Conducting site visits to assess the operations and costs of state, federal, and local health care programs
- Conducting literature reviews
- Performing quantitative analyses with large databases to determine program outcomes or conduct policy simulations
- Writing chapters of analytic reports and proposals for new projects
- Track financial progress of projects using Excel; prepare reports for monthly project reviews; assist with budget revisions and contract proposals
Qualifications of successful candidates include:
- MA in public policy, public health, economics, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience in a clinical field
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Working knowledge of current policy issues in one or more of the following areas: managed care, public health infrastructure, state health policy, health care reimbursement issues, mental health/substance abuse, maternal and child health, disability, long-term care, or other relevant areas
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Work experience with state or federal government, a foundation, a policy research organization, or a health care program is desirable
Full Job Description and application information: HEALTH_RESEARCH_ANALYST-2015
