Analyst, Research​/Development, Clinical Research

The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) is an independent nonprofit organization working for more than a decade to improve children’s health. We help organizations and professionals who share this mission make breakthrough improvements, so children and families live healthier lives. While NICHQ is Boston based, we have a strong remote culture and invite candidates from across the country to apply.

The Analyst plays an integral role on NICHQ’s Applied Research and Evaluation team, conducting and participating in the team’s work in two broad areas:
1) applied research and evaluation projects, including data collection, and analysis (both qualitative and quantitative methods) and
2) clinical research project management. In both areas, the Analyst supports all phases of research and data-related projects, from data collection, planning and implementing meetings, facilitating communications with project teams, and analysis and reporting. The Analyst develops systems to support results, fosters collaboration, and pays close attention to detail.

The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) is an independent nonprofit organization working for more than a decade to improve children’s health. We help organizations and professionals who share this mission make breakthrough improvements, so children and families live healthier lives. While NICHQ is Boston based, we have a strong remote culture and invite candidates from across the country to apply.

• Works closely with senior Applied Research and Evaluation staff and other project members to ensure project success and team cohesiveness.
• Identifies and raises project insights, concerns, and potential solutions regarding scope, timelines, and deliverables in a timely manner to project leadership.
• Project management:
  • Drives and manages day-to-day project tasks, and specific deliverables.
  • Ensures project is on track to meet deadlines and within scope.
  • Demonstrates ability to influence, manage, and drive teams/individuals/project toward success.
  • Day-to-day management of external collaborators and partners.
• Data collection and management:
  • Supports the development and management of data collection plans for the execution of surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other activities with research participants.
  • Conducts data collection efforts, including survey dissemination, remotely.
  • Programs, disseminates, and monitors surveys.
  • Supports applied research/evaluation team in conducting and documenting focus groups and other data collection events.
• Other research responsibilities:
  • Supports the execution of environmental scans and literature reviews.
  • Develops processes/systems for data entry and cleaning prior to analysis, with direction from research and evaluation leads as appropriate.
  • Conducts bivariate and multivariate analyses using SPSS, SAS, STATA, R, or other statistical software with senior staff oversight.
  • Contributes to analysis of qualitative data using qualitative software (e.g., NVivo or other software).
  • Supports the development of IRB submission documents.
• Reporting and dissemination:
  • Prepares written summaries in multiple formats (e.g., documents, slide sets) of utilizing statistical, narrative, and graphic components, as appropriate.
  • Supports project teams in their development of reports and other materials that include research or evaluation data.
• Participates in other activities of the applied research and evaluation team and as directed by the senior members of that team.

• Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g., public health, program evaluation, social science) preferred.
• Two to four years’ work experience in a health services, social science, or clinical research setting participating in qualitative and/or quantitative research.
• Proficiency with R or other quantitative statistical packages, web-based survey software. Experience with qualitative analysis software strongly preferred.
• Experience with REDCap preferred.
• Proficiency with office systems and computers; excellent computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel), including database management; adept at…