Senior Analyst – Healthcare

World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.  

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity 

Abt seeks a Senior Analyst to support our portfolio of domestic health care work within Abt’s Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Capability team. As a member of the Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Capability team, you will apply qualitative and mixed methods research and evaluation approaches at the highest levels of quality and rigor to generate evidence-based insights. You will join a diverse and collegial environment where we find solutions to the most pressing research challenges in public health and health care.  

Work at Abt helps shape healthcare policies and programming to benefit millions of Americans, while improving program efficiency and effectiveness. Federal government agencies, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) call on us to help launch and evaluate their key programs. Our work includes such knowledge building activities as: 

• Evaluating healthcare, public health, and behavioral health programs, policies, and models, 
• Understanding, evaluating, and assessing payment programs and models; Infectious and chronic disease modeling, 
• Analyzing access to and quality and outcomes of healthcare services, and 
• Systematic evidence reviews 

Core Responsibilities 

• Contribute methodological expertise across a range of qualitative and mixed methods research approaches.
• Contribute subject-matter expertise in the following health care-related areas: maternal and child health in underserved populations, clinical workflow, health care delivery, payment programs, and prior experience working with CMS programs.  
• Execute or manage moderately to highly complex research and evaluation tasks for federal clients. Example tasks might include developing research designs and analysis plans; developing data collection instruments; collecting and analyzing qualitative data; conducting and interpreting the analysis of primary or secondary data; reporting research findings and other technical writing; assisting with project management.   
• Collaborate with or manage project teams by communicating respectfully, meeting deadlines, and exercising initiative to resolve complex challenges. Work independently, completing complex tasks under indirect supervision where there is latitude for independent action and decision-making.    
• Support business development activities including proposal writing and development.   
• Contribute to developing and disseminating project deliverables and other products to sharing project findings through client briefings, presentations, blog posts, podcasts, videos and/or social media.   
• Maintain excellent business development relationships with clients and external partners.    

What We Value  

• Demonstrated technical expertise related to qualitative and mixed methods research methods in healthcare, specifically in the topic areas of maternal and child health, clinical workflow, health care delivery, payment programs, or CMS programs
• Experience with qualitative and mixed methods research design, analysis, data collection, and reporting. 
• Aptitude and interest in mentoring less-experienced staff and managing multidisciplinary teams.  
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in research approaches and interactions with colleagues. 
• Demonstrated experience translating research and making it accessible to practice, policy, and/or government audiences.   
• A well-rounded interpersonal skill set with the capacity to build relationships with clients, funders, and workforce development leaders, and to work effectively in a team environment.  
• Experience with business development and proposal or grant writing considered a plus. 
• Strong interest in public policy research. 
• Effective communication in English, orally and in writing. 
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. 

 What We Offer  

Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.   

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.   

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $70,000 to $110,000 and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.   

Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment. 

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