Health Services Research Specialist

Health Services Research Specialist

This position is part of the Health Services Research Center in the Larner College of Medicine Dean's Office and will report to Director of the Center. This position will organize, manage, conduct, and disseminate applied rural health, health services, health policy, and population health research under the scientific direction of a principal investigator. Independently manage small to medium projects or defined components of larger studies with general supervision.

Contribute to the development and refinement of research questions, hypotheses, methods, protocols, measures, data specifications, and analytic plans. Conduct literature and policy reviews and perform quantitative data management and analysis using SAS, R, or Stata. Interpret findings within their rural health and policy context and serve as an author or substantive contributor to reports, policy briefs, conference presentations, manuscripts, grant proposals, and other research products.

Coordinate project activities and collaborate with faculty, staff, students, funders, government agencies, health care organizations, and community partners. Exercise professional and methodological judgment within assigned responsibilities and consult the principal investigator on complex scientific, methodological, or programmatic issues.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) - Master's degree in public health, public policy, health services research, health policy, epidemiology, social science, evaluation, or a related field and two to four years of relevant research or evaluation experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing applied research or evaluation studies, including development of research questions, protocols, work plans, data collection or analytic methods, and deliverables.

Experience managing and analyzing quantitative data using SAS, R, Stata, or comparable statistical software. Demonstrated ability to work independently with general supervision, set objectives, determine project steps, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to analyze project problems, recommend adjustments to research processes, and understand the relationship of assigned work to broader project goals. Strong writing skills, including experience translating research findings for reports, proposals, policy briefs, presentations, or manuscripts.

Demonstrated knowledge of rural health policy, rural health systems, and the health care access challenges facing rural populations. Effective oral and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.

Desirable Qualifications
- Experience conducting applied rural health or health policy research. Experience with complex survey or other secondary health data and statistical packages such as SAS, Stata, R, SUDAAN, SQL, or comparable software. Experience with qualitative research, mixed methods, community-engaged research, or program evaluation. Experience contributing to grant or contract proposals, budgets, IRB submissions, and sponsor reports. Experience preparing policy briefs, conference presentations, or manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.

Anticipated Pay Range - $58,000-$63,000

Other Information

Special Conditions - A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, This position is eligible for full-time telework in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA
- Exempt

Union Position
- Yes, UVMSU

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location
- Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Open Date - 07/29/2026

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) - 08/04/2026

Open Until Filled
- No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground:
Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM's mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title
- Research Sci Core Techn PC2 X

Posting Number - S6241PO

Department - COM Office of the Dean/55000

Position Number -

Percent of Full-Time - 1.0

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE - 37.5

Term (months per year) - 12