Principal Research Scientist (Remote)

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Job description

The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute (NHPI) is an innovative, non-profit research institute within the American College of Radiology (ACR) with the mission to provide a foundation for evidence-based imaging policy and practice advancement to improve patient care and bolster efficient, effective use of health care resources. Our diverse research portfolio includes health services, economics and outcomes studies to understand the value and role of radiology in evolving health care delivery and payment systems, including quality-based approaches to care and the impact of medical imaging on overall health care costs and patient outcomes. With its robust data assets and expertise, NHPI provides thought leadership in the clinical and health policy sphere and maintains a reputation for high-quality research and a strong track-record of peer-reviewed publications that create meaningful advancement in the field of radiology.

As team member of ACR, a progressive membership organization representing over 40,000 medical specialists in radiological care team, you will join a world leader in patient-centered care advocacy, policy and clinical research, quality, and safety. Our culture encourages innovation, diversity, integrity, and leadership. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), ACR has over 500 purpose-driven employees in the Greater Washington, DC and Philadelphia region.

We are looking to expand our core research team at the NHPI with a highly experienced Principal Research Scientist who will serve in a key leadership role with responsibility for all stages of research studies including conception, design, data and methods, analytics, review, manuscript development, and managing the peer-review process. Applicable candidates will be from one of the following fields: health services research, health economics and outcomes research, health policy research, or similar. This individual will lead other researchers in studies that span a wide range of methodologies using the NHPI's extensive Medicare and commercial claims databases. Due to the highly collaborative nature of our research, the Principal Research Scientist must have exceptional skills in communication, with the ability to clearly identify and translate stakeholder goals into specific aims for the design and execution of research.

As a member of the NHPI team you will:

• Lead the design, analysis, and publication of studies within the research portfolio using large, complex insurance claims databases


• Conduct research and advanced analytics using expertise in retrospective research design, economic modeling, advanced statistics, and complex health care claims data


• Support development of a robust, innovative research agenda that achieves NHPI objectives and advances ACR strategic goals


• Assist with generation of evidence-based clinical practice and policy recommendations


• Prepare scientific research reports, scholarly papers, abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations, summarizing research findings from studies or projects assigned


• Present research effectively to a variety of stakeholders at academic and professional meetings


• Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to staff in research design, decision modeling, data management, statistical analysis, and programming


• Serve as the direct manager to one or more research analyst(s)


• Serve as a skilled consultant and subject matter expert in key collaborative research relationships and with ACR leadership regarding health policy research strategy and design, and the translation of results in the context of current health policy debate

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• PhD in a field focused on the study of health services research, health policy, outcomes or economics with 5+ years professional work experience, or MS or MPH with a similar focus and 10+ years of related experience required; experience in radiology-focused research preferred


• Advanced skills in statistical analysis, modeling, and evaluation techniques in hypothesis-driven, applied healthcare research


• Expertise in diverse multivariate statistical methods

• Extensive experience with large, complex medical claims data sets


• Proven ability to write and publish for medical or scientific audiences

• Exhibited ability to understand and specify stakeholder objectives and translate into testable hypotheses for the design and execution of research


• Excellent written/oral communication skills, honed consulting skills, and ability to tailor communication to a variety of stakeholder audiences


• Expert-level proficiency in statistical software and coding using a desktop or cloud-based workspace. SAS experience preferred; Python, STATA, or R experience a plus

• Proven ability to multitask and complete projects according to scope and timeline


• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills in team environment

If you share our core values of: Leadership • Integrity • Quality • Innovation and our operating principles of: We are one team, We are Curious, We Listen, We Care and We are Thoughtful,we want you on our team!

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ACR offers a rewarding employee experience: innovative culture, professional growth potential, competitive compensation and an exceptional benefits package, including a defined contribution pension plan, 403(b); generous paid time off package; insurance plans with the leading providers; flexible spending; tuition reimbursement; training opportunities; and wellness reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)