Senior Health Services Researcher- Remote

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The Senior Health Services Researcher is a senior-level researcher responsible for leading rigorous, and policy- and practice-relevant health services research using real-world data, including electronic medical records (EMR/EHR), claims, and workforce data. The role requires strong grounding in biostatistics and epidemiology to ensure rigorous study design, valid inference, and high-quality analysis of real-world clinical data.

This individual will serve as a hands-on analyst and methodological leader, designing and executing advanced quantitative studies that inform primary care delivery, workforce development, and health outcomes in community-based settings, particularly Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The role emphasizes applied, implementation-oriented, and health services research that understands clinical systems and outcomes.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Methodological Leadership and Data Analysis

• Independently lead at least one complex multi-year research and evaluation project.
• Lead the design and execution of advanced quantitative and mixed-methods studies using EMR/EHR, claims, and other real-world data sources
• Apply rigorous methods such as causal inference, longitudinal analysis, multilevel modeling, quasi-experimental designs, and machine learning
• Serve as a hands-on analyst, directly working with large, complex datasets
• Independently design studies grounded in epidemiologic principles and execute analyses that meet peer-reviewed publication standards

EMR/EHR & Real-World Data Expertise

• Extract, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data from electronic medical records
• Partner with clinical and IT teams to understand data architecture, workflows, and data quality limitations for analytical purposes
• Use EMR data to evaluate care delivery, patient outcomes, and quality improvement initiatives

Research & Implementation Science

• Lead and contribute to implementation and evaluation studies focused on:
  • Primary care delivery models
  • Care coordination and team-based care
  • Workforce development and career pathways
  • Cancer screening and chronic disease management
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations for health centers and partners

Funding & Scholarly Leadership

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including clinicians, data scientists, educators, and external partners
• Lead or contribute to grant development (federal, foundation, industry)
• Serve as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on funded projects
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present findings to national audiences

Staff Leadership & Capacity Building

• Supervise and mentor Research Scientists, and Research Associates.
• Provide high-level scientific review and methodological consultation across teams.
• Develop junior investigators toward increasing independence and funding success.
• Lead internal learning sessions to strengthen analytic and writing capacity.
• Contribute to recruitment and talent development within the research team.
• Contribute to building a strong, methodologically rigorous research culture.

External Engagement & Institutional Representation

• Serve as scientific contact for major funders and national collaborators.
• Represent Weitzman Institute in national advisory and research networks.
• Strengthen relationships with federal agencies (e.g., HRSA, NIH, CDC), foundations, academic institutions, and corporate partners.
• Ensure compliance with complex reporting requirements and performance metrics.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education

• Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, DrPH, or equivalent) in public health, epidemiology, health services research, health policy, implementation science, or related field

OR

• Masters degree with at least 7 years of research experience commensurate with other requirements.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible research experience.
• Sustained peer-reviewed publication record with evidence of scholarly impact.
• Demonstrated experience working with electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) data
• Strong track record of hands-on data analysis using large, complex datasets
• Experience working in or with primary care settings, preferably FQHCs or safety-net systems

Required Skills

• Strong foundation in biostatistics and epidemiology, including study design, bias, confou