Research Associate, Data Scientist

California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI)

• Oakland, CA (hybrid potential)

CWCI, founded in 1964, is an Oakland-based nonprofit research and public policy organization dedicated to improving the California workers’ compensation system. We are seeking a Research Associate to support our research program through data management, analysis, interpretation, and reporting — translating complex data into clear, useful insights for industry and policy audiences.

• Make a real impact: your work directly informs policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders shaping the California workers’ compensation system.
• Work with unique data: gain access to one of California’s most comprehensive workers’ compensation datasets.
• Build your research career: develop skills in research design, project leadership, and stakeholder engagement, with growing opportunities for ownership as you advance.
• Join a collaborative, mission-driven team, with support for continuing education.

• Conduct applied research on healthcare utilization, medical costs, disability, and other policy-relevant topics.
• Process, manage, and analyze administrative claims data and other large datasets.
• Draft reports, presentations, charts, and other research products for industry and policy audiences.
• Support the development of analytic tools, including Tableau dashboards.
• Present research findings internally and in public or professional forums.
• Collaborate with research leadership to develop research questions and methodology.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, actuarial science, public policy, public health, health services research, data analytics, or a related field; at least three years of experience in applied research, health data analysis, public policy, or a related area (relevant graduate research experience may also be considered); strong quantitative and analytical skills with large or complex datasets; experience with SQL, SAS, R, or Python and advanced Excel proficiency;

strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred: Graduate degree in a relevant field; experience with healthcare, disability, insurance, or administrative claims data, including medical billing and procedure coding; knowledge of the California workers’ compensation system; experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools.

Full-time

• Oakland, CA office, with potential for hybrid work
• Reports to the Vice President of Research
• Salary range: $85,000-$125,000, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package.

CWCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.