Principal Researcher, Healthcare Transformation
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Principal Researcher leading rigorous healthcare transformation research at nonprofit AIR. Guiding multidisciplinary studies, funding strategy, stakeholder partnerships, and evidence-based policy insights.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of complex, multi-method research studies across AIR’s client services portfolio
- Serve as principal investigator or senior advisor on high-profile projects, ensuring methodological rigor, relevance, and impact
- Shape AIR’s research strategy by identifying emerging trends, funding opportunities, and areas for innovation
- Guide multidisciplinary teams in developing study designs, analytic plans, and dissemination strategies
- Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with clients, funders, and partners across sectors
- Provide thought leadership through publications, presentations, and participation in national forums
- Mentor and develop senior researchers and project staff, fostering excellence and continuous learning
- Lead proposal development, including strategy, writing, and client engagement
- Oversee data collection and analysis activities, ensuring alignment with research goals and ethical standards
- Translate complex findings into actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and community stakeholders
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in public health, public policy, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience managing and conducting research, or Master’s degree and at least 11 years of relevant experience
- Extensive experience leading research projects in contract research, evaluation, or academic settings
- Deep understanding of implementation science and systems-level change
- Proven track record of securing funding and managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative methodologies and associated software, such as STATA, R, NVivo, and Excel
- Established reputation and professional network in relevant fields
- Strategic thinking and ability to align research with policy and practice needs
- Exceptional communication skills, including synthesizing and presenting complex findings to varied audiences
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
- Advanced project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Commitment to equity, rigor, and innovation in research
- Currently authorized to work full-time in the U.S.; employment-based visa sponsorship is unavailable
- May need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work
- Must undergo reference and background checks
- Must adhere to AIR’s child safeguarding standards and principles
Benefits:
- AIR’s Total Rewards Program
- Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer
- Reasonable accommodation for disabilities during the employment process
- Reference and background checks
- Drug-free work environment
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