Principal Researcher, Healthcare Transformation

About The Role

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Join AIR as a &lt;strong&gt;Principal Researcher&lt;/strong&gt; with our Healthcare Transformation team. Our team works collaboratively to unravel the intertwined challenges of health care quality, costs, and access. Our team of experts – nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health experts – advance evidence and save lives by leading rigorous research and evaluation; results-driven technical assistance and training; and leading-edge data science and technology tools.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our &lt;a target=&quot;&quot;&gt;U.S. office locations.&lt;/a&gt; This does not include U.S. territories.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Position is contingent upon contract award.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;About AIR:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Responsibilities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;The responsibilities for the position include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of complex, multi-method research studies across AIR’s client services portfolio.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Serve as principal investigator or senior advisor on high-profile projects, ensuring methodological rigor, relevance, and impact.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Shape AIR’s research strategy by identifying emerging trends, funding opportunities, and areas for innovation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Guide multidisciplinary teams in developing study designs, analytic plans, and dissemination strategies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with clients, funders, and partners across sectors.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Provide thought leadership through publications, presentations, and participation in national forums.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Mentor and develop senior researchers and project staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Lead proposal development efforts, including strategy, writing, and client engagement.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Oversee data collection and analysis activities, ensuring alignment with research goals and ethical standards.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Translate complex findings into actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and community stakeholders.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h4&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Qualifications:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education, Knowledge, and Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Ph.D. in public health, public policy, or a related field, with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience managing and conducting research, or Master’s degree and at least 11 years of relevant experience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Extensive experience leading research projects in contract research, evaluation, or academic settings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Deep understanding of implementation science and systems-level change.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Proven track record of securing funding and managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Experience with both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and associated software (e.g., STATA, R, NVivo, Excel).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Established reputation and professional network in relevant fields.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Skills&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Strategic thinker with the ability to align research with policy and practice needs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and present complex findings to varied audiences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Advanced project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Skilled in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship-building.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot; lang=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;Commitment to equity, rigor, and innovation in research.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Disclosures:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-pay-transparency&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.air.org/build-career-air/benefits&quot;&gt;AIR’s Total Rewards Program,&lt;/a&gt; is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Anticipated Annual Salary Range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$140,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;&amp;mdash;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$180,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;