Research Associate

September 19

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Positive Psychology • Human Resources • Employee Engagement • Nonprofit • K-12 Education

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Description

• Complete background research on specific topics and provide usable summaries • Conduct analyses proactively and reactively using a wide variety of data that allows for interpretation of and identification of trends • Support meeting preparation, including developing slides, talking points, agendas, meeting goals, notetaking, debriefing team • Scan both health care and other industries for applicable innovations to a specific research question • Clearly document sources and calculations so that others can understand and review work • Identify, sort, and present data from a wide variety of sources in a format that allows for interpretation of and identification of trends • Translate research questions into project plans and deliverables • Discern and communicate clear next steps and recommendations from conversations and meetings • Support the drafting of publications or reports for a national audience • Reflect on existing content production systems to identify and test improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; master’s degree preferred • Three to five years’ experience working effectively on a team (preferably including at least two years outside an academic program) • Knowledge of the U.S. health and healthcare space, including knowledge of health policy, commercial markets, and health-related work in drivers on health • Excellent literature search and review skills • Strong data collection, interpretation, and analysis skills with exceptional attention to detail • Strong written and oral communication skills • Strong research and development skills, including the ability to gather and synthesize large amounts of information from various sources • The ability to work independently and as a team member • A talent for prioritizing and managing multiple projects with short-, medium-, and long-term deadlines; ability to successfully meet deadlines consistently • Good judgment; ability to recognize and successfully navigate ambiguity in projects (e.g., clarifying questions, project scope) to successful resolution • Experience summarizing results in a written format for senior leadership • Ability to work in an environment that is fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous • Ability to learn and use new systems and technology • Problem-solving mentality; presents logical recommendations with an understanding of dependencies and adapts to new information or priorities • Commitment to and deep understand of the mission, vision, and values of THI and their impact on healthcare

Benefits

• Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance • Generous 401K matching and parental leave • Unlimited sustainable vacation and sick time