Senior Analyst/PhD Economist - Health - Abt Global Inc.
Cambridge, MA
About the Job
The World at Abt
Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
Abt Global seeks a Senior Analyst / PhD Economist to support our portfolio of domestic health work within Abt’s Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Capability team. As a member of the Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Capability team, you will apply general and specialized knowledge of principles and concepts in the field of economics to conduct research, monitoring, and evaluation at the highest levels of quality and rigor to generate evidence-based insights. You will join a diverse and collegial environment where we find solutions to the most pressing research challenges in public health and health care.
Work at Abt Global helps shape healthcare policies and programming to benefit millions of Americans, while improving program efficiency and effectiveness. Federal government agencies, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health call on us to help launch and evaluate their key programs. Our work includes such knowledge building activities as:
+ Impact evaluation (randomized controlled trial experiments, quasi-experiments),
+ Meta-analysis,
+ Monitoring and surveillance,
+ Evaluating healthcare, public health, and behavioral health programs and policies,
+ Payment systems reform,
+ Infectious and chronic disease modeling,
+ Analyzing access to and quality and outcomes of healthcare services,
+ Systematic evidence reviews, and
+ Evaluation technical assistance.
Core Responsibilities
+ Apply expertise in standard economic theory and econometric methods across a broad range of the research approaches mentioned above.
+ Contribute subject-matter expertise in one or more of the areas mentioned above.
+ Collaborate to execute or manage moderately to highly complex research and evaluation tasks. Examples may include: developing research designs and analysis plans; developing data collection instruments; collecting, reviewing, and analyzing quantitative data; conducting and interpreting the analysis of primary or secondary data, interpreting and reporting research findings.
+ May devise methods and lead the design of computer modeling, simulation, or simple to complex forecasting using standard software packages.
+ Collaborate with or assist in managing project teams by communicating respectfully, meeting deadlines, and exercising initiative to resolve complex challenges.
+ May provide training and technical supervision to less experienced staff.
+ Work on complex assignments under indirect supervision where there is latitude for independent action and decision-making.
+ Contribute to developing and disseminating project deliverables and other products to sharing project findings through client briefings, presentations, journal publications, blog posts, podcasts, videos and/or social media.
+ Support business development activities including proposal writing and development.
+ Maintain excellent business development relationships with clients and external partners.
What We Value
+ PhD in Economics, or related field, by Summer 2025.
+ Demonstrated technical expertise related to quantitative and/or qualitative research methods for program evaluation in the social sciences.
+ Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative analysis, data collection, and reporting.
+ Aptitude and interest in mentoring less-experienced staff and managing multidisciplinary teams.
+ Demonstrated commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in research approaches and interactions with colleagues.
+ Demonstrated experience translating research and making it accessible to practice, policy, and/or government audiences.
+ A well-rounded interpersonal skill set with the capacity to build relationships with clients, funders, and workforce development leaders, and to work effectively in a team environment.
+ Knowledge of relevant statistical software packages (e.g., Stata, SAS, and/or R)
+ Experience with business development and proposal or grant writing considered a plus.
+ Strong interest in public policy research.
+ Effective communication in English, orally and in writing.
+ Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
_PLEASE APPLY TO THIS JOB THROUGH THE APPLICATION LINK ON THE AEA JOE WEBSITE BY NOVEMBER 20, 2024._
What We Offer
Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $79,000 to $130,000 and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.
_Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment._
#LI-C01 #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid
Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
The Opportunity
Abt Global seeks a Senior Analyst / PhD Economist to support our portfolio of domestic health work within Abt’s Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation Capability team. As a member of the Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Capability team, you will apply general and specialized knowledge of principles and concepts in the field of economics to conduct research, monitoring, and evaluation at the highest levels of quality and rigor to generate evidence-based insights. You will join a diverse and collegial environment where we find solutions to the most pressing research challenges in public health and health care.
Work at Abt Global helps shape healthcare policies and programming to benefit millions of Americans, while improving program efficiency and effectiveness. Federal government agencies, such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health call on us to help launch and evaluate their key programs. Our work includes such knowledge building activities as:
+ Impact evaluation (randomized controlled trial experiments, quasi-experiments),
+ Meta-analysis,
+ Monitoring and surveillance,
+ Evaluating healthcare, public health, and behavioral health programs and policies,
+ Payment systems reform,
+ Infectious and chronic disease modeling,
+ Analyzing access to and quality and outcomes of healthcare services,
+ Systematic evidence reviews, and
+ Evaluation technical assistance.
Core Responsibilities
+ Apply expertise in standard economic theory and econometric methods across a broad range of the research approaches mentioned above.
+ Contribute subject-matter expertise in one or more of the areas mentioned above.
+ Collaborate to execute or manage moderately to highly complex research and evaluation tasks. Examples may include: developing research designs and analysis plans; developing data collection instruments; collecting, reviewing, and analyzing quantitative data; conducting and interpreting the analysis of primary or secondary data, interpreting and reporting research findings.
+ May devise methods and lead the design of computer modeling, simulation, or simple to complex forecasting using standard software packages.
+ Collaborate with or assist in managing project teams by communicating respectfully, meeting deadlines, and exercising initiative to resolve complex challenges.
+ May provide training and technical supervision to less experienced staff.
+ Work on complex assignments under indirect supervision where there is latitude for independent action and decision-making.
+ Contribute to developing and disseminating project deliverables and other products to sharing project findings through client briefings, presentations, journal publications, blog posts, podcasts, videos and/or social media.
+ Support business development activities including proposal writing and development.
+ Maintain excellent business development relationships with clients and external partners.
What We Value
+ PhD in Economics, or related field, by Summer 2025.
+ Demonstrated technical expertise related to quantitative and/or qualitative research methods for program evaluation in the social sciences.
+ Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative analysis, data collection, and reporting.
+ Aptitude and interest in mentoring less-experienced staff and managing multidisciplinary teams.
+ Demonstrated commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in research approaches and interactions with colleagues.
+ Demonstrated experience translating research and making it accessible to practice, policy, and/or government audiences.
+ A well-rounded interpersonal skill set with the capacity to build relationships with clients, funders, and workforce development leaders, and to work effectively in a team environment.
+ Knowledge of relevant statistical software packages (e.g., Stata, SAS, and/or R)
+ Experience with business development and proposal or grant writing considered a plus.
+ Strong interest in public policy research.
+ Effective communication in English, orally and in writing.
+ Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
_PLEASE APPLY TO THIS JOB THROUGH THE APPLICATION LINK ON THE AEA JOE WEBSITE BY NOVEMBER 20, 2024._
What We Offer
Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $79,000 to $130,000 and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.
_Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment._
#LI-C01 #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid
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