Senior Behavioral Economics Professional

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 The Senior Behavioral Economics Professional (SBEP) is a core member of Humana’s industry-leading Behavioral Economics team. The SBEP brings expertise in applied study design to help Humana’s leaders make informed business decisions, designing and executing field experiments to answer questions like:

• How can Humana use technological solutions to better support members’ behavioral health needs?
• What’s the best way for Humana to respond when a member has a fall?
• What specific benefits matter most to our members?

This role requires an ability to think creatively and pragmatically about experimental design, developing studies that balance risk, rigor, and feasibility to support real-world decision-making.

Humana’s industry-leading Behavioral Economics team applies rigorous experimental methods to answer questions that matter. Team members work in cross-functional environments to design and implement field experiments assessing clinical outcomes, financial impacts, and other key factors. The team’s work directly informs business decisions and influences broader strategies.

The Senior Behavioral Economics Professional (SBEP) is a core member of the BE team, owning a portfolio of test design projects from start to finish. They act as an internal consultant within cross-functional teams, leading evaluation of program impacts by: initial project scoping; developing a theory of change; selecting the appropriate experimental design, including use of quasi-experimental methods as appropriate; overseeing implementation; analyzing data; and interpreting results for senior executives and other key decision-makers.

The SBEP must work autonomously at times, and with a high degree of technical skill. They must also work collaboratively with teams whose expertise is outside of quantitative research, e.g. product managers and market leaders. Success for the SBEP means (1) developing and executing test designs that appropriately balance rigor, risk, and feasibility; and (2) clearly interpreting and communicating the learnings from those tests.

The SBEP must also:

• Use strong project management skills to prioritize and manage capacity effectively

• Communicate technical content clearly to non-technical audiences

• Support BE team colleagues and other enterprise partners by e.g., providing internal peer review, contributing subject matter knowledge in their particular areas of expertise, and brainstorming potential approaches to overcome common test design challenges

• Demonstrate BE team values, including:

  • Curiosity

  • Enthusiasm for learning from others, recognizing that different types of expertise can and should contribute to solutions

  • Flexibility and pragmatism

  • Strategic thinking

  • Dedication to high-quality work

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD Degree in Economics, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Applied Statistics or related field

• Experience leading the design of lab or field experiments

• Experience leading analysis of various types of data using SAS, R, Python, or similar software

• Understanding of quasi-experimental methods, including appropriate uses and trade-offs for different approaches

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading (or making meaningful contributions to) quasi-experimental analyses of real-world data

• At least two years of work experience in consulting, applied research, healthcare, insurance, or related industry (outside of academia)

• Demonstrated experience communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences

• Demonstrated experience supporting measurement at different stages of project scale, e.g. feasibility pilots, outcomes studies, and full scaling

Additional Information

Work at home policy

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested

• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership

• Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Social Security Task:

Alert: Humana values personal identity protection.  Please be aware that applicants being considered for an interview will be asked to provide a social security number, if it is not already on file.  When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions to add the information into the application at Humana’s secure website.  

Interview Format:

Note: The application includes skills-based screening questions, which will be reviewed by a member of the current Behavioral Economics team. Cover letters are not required.

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, you may be utilizing our interviewing technology called Modern Hire to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. Modern Hire allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information for you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

If you are selected for a screening, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a Modern Hire assessment.  In this assessment, you will receive a set of questions, and you will provide written responses to each question.  This can also be completed on a computer. Your assessment will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to formal round of interviews.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$97,900 - $133,500 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 04-24-2025
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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