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Health Policy Researcher, RAND Health

Position Description

RAND Health (www.rand.org/health) seeks applicants at all levels of experience for health policy research positions in our Pittsburgh PA, Santa Monica CA Washington DC, or Boston MA offices. Clinical-researchers with policy research training and/or experience and non-clinician doctoral-level researchers in health policy, health services research, public health or related fields are invited to apply. RAND Health is a vibrant multidisciplinary environment with over 275 investigators who conduct cutting-edge research on wide range of policy relevant topics. Successful applicants will have demonstrated quantitative and/or qualitative research skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, an interest in building a health policy research portfolio, the ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, a strong commitment to RAND’s core values of quality and objectivity, and either a track record or high potential for federal funding. Experience in implementation and/or evaluation also valued. Salary is commensurate with experience. Area of specialization is open. Areas of particular interest include:

  • ACA implementation
  • Health services delivery
  • Quality of care, including measurement development
  • Health care financing and organization
  • Maternal/child health
  • Mental health and substance abuse
  • Aging
  • Health promotion
  • Chronic disease prevention and management
  • International health
  • Health information technology
  • Obesity
  • Comparative effectiveness

Additional information about this position and RAND Health is posted at http://www.rand.org/jobs/id3241.