Research Associate III

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We are looking for a behavioral and mental health specialist with progressive experience conducting complex and multi-faceted statistical and data analytic studies related to rural health transformation initiatives, and expert in analysis Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data. This position requires strong statistical and data analytic skills, expertise in various study designs and data sampling methods particularly using CMS data, rural health transformation initiatives, and demonstrated experience in collaborating with multiple stakeholders to apply evaluation findings to inform continuous improvement in behavioral and mental initiatives and programs.

This position requires demonstrated expertise to serve as the point person on national evaluation technical assistance projects and community-level projects consisting of federal awardees including expertise in making staffing, financial and evaluation design decisions to align the project activities with the intended outcomes. This position will facilitate collaborative input and engagement with federal clients, partner organizations and rural communities to complete workplan.

Proactively, the specialist mitigates project implementation problems and identifies and pursues areas of opportunity to further support clients and project teams by identifying service delivery models that work in rural areas.

This position functions in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary work team; leads data preparation and data analysis supporting research and evaluation projects or roles within complex projects wherein research and evaluation activities are a critical component of the work. This position supervises Research Assistants and Research Associates working on research and evaluation tasks including sampling, weighting, data management, statistical analysis, continuous quality improvement, reports and presentation.

Proactively, this position mitigates project implementation problems and identifies and pursues areas of opportunity to further support clients and project teams by developing and proposing appropriate solutions and services related to rural health. This position is responsible for collaborating with senior staff on continued strategic project and business needs.

• Designs evaluation quantitative and mixed methods studies to assess effects of health initiatives and programs on health outcomes, sustainability, capacity, and access. A focus on rural health is preferred.
• Manages literature reviews and information synthesis
• Designs data collection instruments and protocol that may include surveys, qualitative interviews, data abstraction tools, quality assessment tools related to behavioral and mental health.
• Leads and oversees data collection and the development of data collection databases
• Leads and oversees statistical and data analysis including implementing data cleaning protocols, and addressing data quality, and applying advanced data wrangling processes
• Prepares client-ready written materials including reports, PowerPoint presentations, issue briefs, and case studies that include data visualizations such as charts, tables,…