Senior Economist, Healthcare Innovations

Join AIR as a Senior Economist and use your experience and expertise to help us deliver on our mission : to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better world for all. The Senior Economist will lead complex research initiatives design innovative analytical frameworks guide client strategy and contribute to AIRs thought leadership in economics and public policy.

This Senior Economist will report to AIRs Healthcare Innovations Team which supports high-quality implementation and produces rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of new approaches to care and paymenttranslating findings into actionable insights for policymakers payers providers and patients.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIRs U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR :

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington Virginia the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. Mission-focused and evidence-driven AIR applies rigorous research and technical expertise to close gaps in opportunity and access improving lives across communities and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of conceptual frameworks for complex research projects.
• Direct the management and analysis of large-scale datasets using advanced econometric techniques.
• Apply rigorous quantitative methods to evaluate programs policies and interventions.
• Lead tasks or projects that design implement and monitor new payment and care delivery models
• Oversee the documentation of analytic procedures and ensure reproducibility and transparency.
• Author technical reports peer-reviewed publications and policy briefs; present findings to clients stakeholders and academic audiences.
• Lead proposal development including conceptual design methodology and budgeting.
• Mentor and supervise junior economists and research analysts fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with client expectations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients providing strategic and analytical expertise.
• Contribute to AIRs strategic initiatives and thought leadership in economics and public policy.

Qualifications

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Disclosures : Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements. American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age race color religion sex gender gender identity / expression sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

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Anticipated Annual Salary Range

$125000 - $155000 USD

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Forecasting,Python,Spss,R,Regression Analysis,Stata,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Survey Design,Calculus,SAS,Statistics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 125000 - 155000