(Hybrid) Research Specialist - Health Affairs Institute

• Master's degree in health science related field.
• A minimum of six (6) months experience in the following:
  • Demonstrated experience in health-related research or evaluation. 
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to work independently with general supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and follow through on assignments.
• Requires precision and attention to detail.
• Must have strong decision-making skills and be able to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to prepare and present findings that are clear and understandable to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong ability to communicate understandable ideas, information, and project results in writing for different audiences (i.e., public, stakeholders, sponsors, policy-makers).
• Strong ability to present information and respond to questions from groups or individuals. 
• Knowledge and experience using and identifying health data and literature. 
• Ability to project and maintain a positive and collaborative attitude and work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills both internally within HAI and externally.
• Demonstrated ability in health-related research and/or evaluation techniques.

• Ability to develop action plans and systems to facilitate and track implementation of activities.

   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with statistical and qualitative analysis activities and software such as SPSS, SAS, Atlas Ti, and NVivo. 
• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research design and methods. 
• Experience working collaboratively with state-level policy stakeholders.