CareerPlan

Health Policy Researcher

Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area), USFull-time$111k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design and execute rigorous empirical research studies on health care markets, coverage, and costs to inform policymakers and federal agencies.

Role type

Senior IC health policy researcher (quantitative/econometric)

Builds

Peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, and oral presentations for policy audiences

Domain

Health policy, health economics, public health

Deliverable

production ML models | research

Required skills

causal inference methods, advanced statistical/econometric modeling, large-scale administrative data analysis, quantitative research design, grant proposal writing, academic publication

Preferred skills

machine learning methods, multi-level modeling, longitudinal analysis, Medicare claims data expertise, Medicaid policy expertise

Technologies

AI/ML tools, statistical software (implied by methods), data management systems

Responsibilities

Design and execute empirical research studies, apply causal inference to large datasets, interpret results for stakeholder decision-making, communicate findings via publications and presentations, contribute to business development and grant proposals, mentor junior researchers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities