Vital Research

Senior Research Associate, Health & Human Service

Vital Research

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $105,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead and manage research teams, ensuring achievement of project goals while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment
  • Oversee team performance, providing constructive feedback and ensuring timely project delivery with high-quality outcomes
  • Promote cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders, clients, and senior leadership team to achieve project success
  • Supervise Research Associates and mentor junior research staff, supporting their professional development and promoting continuous improvement
  • Serve as the primary client liaison, provide expert consultation, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure client satisfaction
  • Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and contributing to publications or presentations
  • Lead end-to-end project execution for quantitative projects, including overall design, development of sampling frames, survey instrument development, data collection, quality assurance measures, and dissemination of findings, along with client communication
  • Manage, clean, and analyze large datasets such as Medicare/Medicaid claims data using tools like Excel, Access, or SPSS
  • Conduct data modeling and advanced statistical methods such as creating and applying sample weights, propensity score matching, and multi-level modeling
  • Interpret findings to inform actionable recommendations.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in health, social science, or related field with 7+ years of postgraduate experience leading complex quantitative projects
  • Proven experience in health and human services research or evaluation; background in public health or human services preferred
  • Consulting experience outside academia with familiarity across diverse settings and deliverables
  • Strong quantitative research and statistical analysis expertise, including univariate/multivariate methods, survey design, sampling, and data visualization; psychometrics a plus
  • Proficient in statistical software (SPSS required; experience with SAS, Stata, or R preferred) with ability to write syntax
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office 365 and online survey tools
  • Proven leadership in managing projects, supervising teams, and mentoring staff
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Flexible, collaborative, and proactive, with the ability to work independently or within teams while establishing research best practices
  • Proven experience in writing proposals and developing business development materials.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision
  • Flexible vacation and work hours
  • 401(k) after one year
  • EAP
  • Annual professional development stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
quantitative researchstatistical analysissurvey designdata visualizationdata modelingsample weightspropensity score matchingmulti-level modelingMicrosoft Office 365psychometrics
Soft Skills
leadershipproject managementmentoringorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillscollaborationflexibilityproactivityability to manage multiple priorities
Certifications
Ph.D. in healthPh.D. in social sciencePh.D. in related field