Research Associate, State/Local Government (Remote eligible; West Coast preferred)

We are currently seeking Research Associates who are located the West Coast region of the U.S. (California, Oregon, Washington, and nearby). In particular, we are seeking individuals who can support current and emerging work across any number of areas such as value-based purchasing and alternative payment models, quality improvement, data analytics, and outcomes of innovative programs and policies, especially for state-level programs and initiatives. Candidates do not need to have experience in all these areas, but should have academic or professional experience in at least one of them. We encourage applications from candidates with an interest in health policy, project coordination, and who enjoy working in a collaborative environment that emphasizes quality, rigor, and critical thinking. Research Associates work across multiple policy areas, typically on 2-3 projects at a time in roles requiring collaboration, coordination, and direct client interaction. Across all projects, Research Associates may: Learn complex policies and develop subject matter knowledge to serve in research-oriented roles that complement their project assignments. Perform literature searches and reviews and abstract and synthesize information from program or regulatory documents, reports, and articles. Support project coordination tasks, such as creating agendas, scheduling meetings, note-taking, and managing project deliverables Support data analyses, including cleaning, organizing, and summarizing information using descriptive statistics, tables, and figures and analyzing data. Provide technical assistance to grantees, programs, and government agencies on using research methods and/or evidence-based quality improvement. Compile and track information in spreadsheets and databases (for example, Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, and Project Professional) and report action-oriented findings to the project team, the client, or both. Contribute to reports, briefs, memos, and technical assistance tools.