Public Health Research Analyst – Evidence Synthesis

RTI International

Public Health Research Analyst at RTI assisting with evidence synthesis projects including systematic reviews. Collaborating with research staff to improve public health methods.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $61,000 - $76,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating health research projects, conducting literature reviews, and managing research data. Proficient in utilizing tools for data analysis and automation, while ensuring high-quality deliverables in collaboration with diverse teams.

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Literature Review SupportData ManagementResearch CoordinationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyArtificial Intelligence Utilization

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Hard Skills

Literature SearchingData ExtractionQualitative CodingAnalytical ReasoningProblem-SolvingResearch AnalysisAutomation ProcessesCode Book DevelopmentSystematic Review MethodsQuality Control

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ENDNOTEMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointChatGPTClaudeGemini

Industry Keywords

Health ResearchPublic HealthHealth PolicyClinical ResearchHealth Services Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate health research project activities including scheduling team meetings, taking meeting notes on client meetings, developing action items, and assisting in the set-up and monitoring of new projects within RTI’s systems.
Contribute to the use of rigorous methods for conducting systematic reviews, consistent with current standards for literature searching, screening, data extraction, and qualitative and quantitative synthesis.
Contribute to other evidence synthesis products and tasks including scoping reviews, environmental scans etc.
Conduct literature searches and manage references within ENDNOTE.
Coordinate and conduct research portfolio analysis including the management and qualitative coding of large databases of research.
Development of code books to categorize and characterize research information.
Explore and develop automation processes for the management and extraction of metadata, citations, scientific data and qualitative information from publications and policy documents.
Manage quality control processes for projects/tasks to ensure delivery of high-quality work products.
Support the development of research products (i.e., reports, journal manuscripts, presentations, guidance documents, memos) in collaboration with the client and RTI project team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., health economics, public health, information/library science, health policy or a related health sciences field)
Experience conducting or supporting literature reviews such as literature searches, reviewing research publications, or summarizing scientific or technical information
Experience organizing, tracking, or managing research data, publications, references, or other project information
Bachelor's degree-level analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills that demonstrate the ability to learn quickly (e.g., some experience conducting literature reviews and/or conducting data analysis, and/ or computer programming expertise)
Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or other chatbots) to assist in conducting research tasks or analytical analysis
Familiarity with health research, health policy, public health, clinical research, or health services research
Excellent proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff in different geographic locations and with a range of education and experience levels
Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
generous paid time off policy
merit based annual increases
bonus opportunities
robust recognition program
competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
paid parental leave for all parents
financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
employee assistance program
numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance