[Remote] Research Associate, Healthcare & Human Services Policy (Remote Eligible)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mathematica is a company that applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. They are seeking entry-level Research Associates to manage and evaluate programs and policies across health, disability, education, and employment domains, blending research, technical assistance, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Support project management activities, including creating agendas, tracking deliverables, scheduling meetings, and taking notes
• Learn complex policies and programs across health, education, employment, and disability domains to develop subject matter expertise
• Assist with interview scheduling, note-taking, and other qualitative data collection activities such as interviews, site visits, and focus groups
• Support quantitative and/or qualitative analyses, including cleaning, organizing, and summarizing data using tables, figures, and descriptive statistics
• Support recruitment and coordination with participating organizations such as schools, workforce programs, health care providers, or community-based organizations
• Compile and track project information in spreadsheets and databases
• Perform literature searches and reviews and synthesize findings from reports, policy documents, and academic articles
• Support administration and oversight of survey and data collection tasks, including preparing training materials, delivering training, and performing quality control activities
• Provide logistical and operational support for evaluations, including coordinating trainings, webinars, and expert meetings
• Provide or support delivery of technical assistance to programs, grantees, or government agencies
• Contribute to reports, issue briefs, client memos, and technical assistance tools

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in the social sciences, public policy, public health, education, economics, or a related field with an excellent academic record
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and self-directed, with strong interpersonal skills
• Interest in improving and researching government programs or providing technical assistance to public sector or nonprofit organizations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Some travel may be required
• Knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
• Experience conducting research, evaluation, or data collection in health, education, workforce, or human services settings, including work with federal or state agencies, foundations, or related organizations
• Experience with project management or collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Confluence, SharePoint, or Jira
• Experience with quantitative or qualitative analytic software such as R, Stata, SAS, SPSS, NVivo, or ATLAS.ti
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to translate complex ideas for diverse audiences
• Curious, analytically minded, and comfortable responsibly incorporating AI tools into day-to-day work. Experience using AI to support research tasks, whether for literature reviews, data analysis, drafting, or synthesis, is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Advantages of being 100 percent employee owned
• Financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength
• Part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength
• Coworking spaces where available

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