Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the u.sGovernment, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governmentsWestat`s research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in rockville, maryland, near washington, dc.
Westat is seeking an economist/study director to join the healthcare delivery research and evaluation group (hdre)It’s an exciting opportunity to bring your methodological and healthcare policy and economics expertise to play a role in continuing to expand our portfolio of healthcare policy and researchWe are seeking candidates to lead and contribute to research studies, contracts, and proposals as part of a multidisciplinary team of data
Analysts and social scientists.
Job responsibilities:
Contribute to and lead key quantitative projects and studies for a variety of governmental agencies; conduct and guide analyses designed to answer research questions about health care policy topics.
Provide subject matter and methodological expertise regarding research design and implementation, data analyses, and communicating findings to clients.
Contribute to business development efforts to expand hdre’s footprint with government agencies, including leading and managing proposals and grant applications.
Synthesize analytic results and communicate them via reports, white papers, memos, presentations, and client interactions.
Conduct health policy research and background research to understand the policy context relevant to conducting analyses.
Grow the hdre research team through the development of junior staff and supporting a diverse culture.
Develop and maintain key partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance strategic initiatives.
Basic qualifications:
Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, health care services research or another relevant quantitative and 5 years of experience post-master’s degree; or a phd in economics, social sciences, health care services research or another relevant quantitative discipline and 3 years of relevant experience post-phd.
Experience should include contributing to, leading, or managing studies or tasks on projects for federal or state clients.
Expertise in successfully leading and managing complex quantitative analyses.
Experience participating in proposal development preferred.
Experience with medicare or medicaid data and policies preferred.
Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balanceEligible employees may participate in:
Employee stock ownership plan
401(k) retirement plan
Paid parental leave
Vacation leave
Sick leave
Holiday leave
Professional development
Health advocate
Employee assistance program
Travel accident insurance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short term disability insurance
Long term disability insurance
Life and ad&d insurance
Critical illness insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Westat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Career area
Research
