Senior Researcher – Health Services

Elevance Health

Senior health services researcher conducting epidemiologic and economic studies for Elevance Health and Carelon. Analyzing healthcare data and delivering evidence-based insights to leadership and external clients.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeNewton • Massachusetts, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,584 - $150,876 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health services research, epidemiology, and biostatistics, with proficiency in statistical software such as SAS, STATA, R, and Python. Capable of developing research protocols, analyzing large healthcare datasets, and effectively communicating insights to stakeholders.

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Health Services ResearchEpidemiologyBiostatisticsStatistical Software ProficiencyData Management Tools

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Hard Skills

Statistical AnalysisData AnalysisResearch DesignProtocol DevelopmentSurvey Questionnaire DevelopmentQualitative InterviewingMixed-Method AnalysesImplementation SciencesLarge Healthcare DatasetsAnalytical Techniques

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationRelationship ManagementPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

SASSTATARPythonSQL

Certifications & Qualifications

MSMPHPharmD

Industry Keywords

Population HealthEvidence-Based CarePolicy ResearchSocial Determinants of HealthU.S. Health Care System

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead or support scientific aspects of health services, economic, epidemiologic, implementation sciences, population health, evidence-based care, and policy research
Contribute to proposal development, research designs, methodologies, analytical techniques, data analyses, and reporting
Develop protocols, statistical analysis plans, analyses, reports, and publications
Develop specifications for study databases and analysis files, consistency checks, tables, and figures
Communicate requirements to the programming group
Analyze administrative claims, electronic medical records, and survey data
Review statistical output to ensure research quality and client deliverables
Ensure the final quality and accuracy of study deliverables
Present study deliverables and facilitate collaboration among project team members
Manage relationships with study champions
Communicate scientific decisions and present key study insights to senior leadership, internal decision makers, and external stakeholders or clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS, MPH, or PharmD in epidemiology, health sciences, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in health services research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field
Ph.D. strongly preferred
Postgraduate or post-doctoral training or relevant experience conducting observational and/or prospective research studies strongly preferred
Understanding of the U.S. health care system, population health, and social determinants of health/health-related social needs strongly preferred
Proficiency in statistical software, including SAS, STATA, R, and/or Python strongly preferred
Proficiency in data management tools, including SQL, strongly preferred
Experience with large healthcare datasets, including claims data, MEPS, or HRS, strongly preferred
Experience in implementation sciences strongly preferred
Proficiency in survey questionnaire development, qualitative interviewing, or mixed-method analyses strongly preferred
Ability to work in-office 1–2 days per week and within reasonable commuting distance of a posting location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Merit increases
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Incentive bonus programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Short-term disability benefits
Long-term disability benefits
401(k) with company match
Stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Financial education resources
Hybrid workforce flexibility
Accommodation support for the application process