Research Analyst – Medicaid Policy Research

RTI International

Research Analyst supporting innovative health and social policy initiatives at RTI International. Collaborating on research and analytic activities with a focus on Medicaid policy.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $92,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with quantitative and qualitative research activities to support projects
Analyze large health-related datasets
Assist in developing and implementing processes to assure quality and accuracy of data analyses
Review and proof own work for accuracy and completeness
Assist with project management responsibilities including scheduling, preparing meeting agendas, and recording meeting minutes
Contribute to and/or prepare portions of technical memoranda, reports, and presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree in a quantitative field including Economics, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Health Services Research, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, or a closely related quantitative field
In lieu of a Master’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above fields plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience is acceptable
Experience with Medicaid policy research
Professional experience with Policy, regulatory, or programmatic research, preferably related to Medicaid, CHIP, health policy, or other publicly funded health programs
Reviewing, interpreting, and summarizing policy, technical, or program documentation
Data quality assurance activities, such as reviewing outputs, checking documentation, identifying discrepancies, and escalating issues
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a team environment
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to do accurate and error-free work with complex datasets and detailed federal program policies
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Generous paid time off policy
Merit based annual increases
Bonus opportunities
Robust recognition program
Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
Health insurance plans including dental and life
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid parental leave for all parents
Financial assistance with adoption expenses and infertility treatments
Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
Employee assistance program
Work-life balance support

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Hard Skills & Tools

quantitative researchqualitative researchdata analysisdata quality assurancepolicy researchprogrammatic researchdata interpretationdata summarizationproject managementattention to detail

Soft Skills

teamworkmultitaskingcommunicationaccuracyerror-free work