Research Associate, Healthcare Innovations

American Institutes for Research

Research Associate collaborating with teams on healthcare innovations and evidence-based practices. Analyzing research data and supporting project management at American Institutes for Research.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $28 - $38 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist project teams in compiling and synthesizing information (e.g., conducting literature reviews and policy scans).
Prepare and assist with primary source data collection through interviews, focus groups, and surveys; organize materials; and contribute to content development.
Participate in the collection and review of research and evaluation data.
Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings.
Prepare documents, portions of reports, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
Support proposal writing and business development activities.
Support project management tasks, including developing project timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking project progress.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree in the social sciences or related fields.
Experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative data collection.
Experience using qualitative or quantitative data analysis software programs.
Experience using Python, R, or STATA or using Atlas.TI, NVivo, or Dedoose.

Benefits

Comp & perks

AIR’s Total Rewards Program is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data collectionquantitative analysisqualitative analysisliterature reviewspolicy scanscontent developmentreportingdata interpretationproposal writingproject management

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationcollaborationanalytical thinkingattention to detail