Research Scientist

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health seeks a research scientist for the Health Policy and Practice Program who can contribute immediately to current projects as well as contribute substantially to growing the company.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to ongoing major research projects, as well as provide input into new directions for existing program areas.
• Lead or participate in successful proposals for new research studies that meaningfully support or extend Arbor Research’s portfolio.
• Develop and carry out methodological and/or applied research leading to peer-reviewed publications, reports to sponsoring agencies, and other dissemination strategies. Research agendas will be formulated to target both individual and organizational development goals, and may be supported by funded project activity and dedicated organizational resources.
• Provide scientific and operational oversight for research projects, often including as a principal investigator or project director. Work with a Project Manager to oversee the management of individual and team tasks and timelines.
• Direct study protocol development and analytic approaches. Provide mentorship and/or guidance to the analytic staff.
• Present seminars, talks, and lectures externally on behalf of Arbor Research, and internally for staff advancement and education.
• Work creatively to identify additional ways to translate research findings into improving health services practice and policy.
• Lead projects including those focused on providing expert technical assistance to clients or health care organizations, implementation of health policies or health care delivery models, monitoring, program evaluation, and learning collaboratives.
• Provide operational oversight for projects, often including as a project director, deputy project director, or task lead. Work with a Project Manager to oversee the management of individual and team tasks and Build and maintain relationships with project sponsors, external partners, and internal managers and staff.

Core Values

Our core values define who we are as an organization and serve as the foundation of our code of ethics. Arbor Research expects all employees to embody these and demonstrate them in our day-to-day work.

• Collaborative Spirit

We expect each staff member to learn from and teach one another, and ask each to exhibit a curiosity and respect for the contributions of others.

• Creativity

We strive to cultivate a challenging, stimulating, and supportive environment where our employees are expected to be inquisitive, take initiative, and demonstrate ingenuity.

• Credibility

Our employees are smart, thoughtful, and objective in their work. We expect them to be technically solid in their area of expertise, and for those conducting research to demonstrate scientific rigor.

• Dedication

Our team achieves success because of our dedication to carrying out high quality work and delivering trusted results.

Supervision

Formal supervision is provided by a program director, distinguished research scientist, or senior research scientist who may or may not also be the formal mentor.

Required Qualifications

• Typical candidates have a PhD, ScD, or DrPH in health services research, health policy, public health, health economics, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related social science field. Candidates with MD or DO with relevant additional training or experience are also considered; candidates with a Master’s degree and substantial additional experience are also considered.
• Typical candidates with a PhD, ScD, or DrPH have at least two years of highly relevant postdoctoral experience; candidates with demonstrated success and other combinations of education and work experience are also considered.
• Capability to succeed in research, as demonstrated by development of specific content-area expertise, lead or senior authorship on refereed publications, and/or invited presentations
• Demonstrated potential for success in a leadership role for research projects, as well as securing funding for new projects consistent with the Arbor Research mission
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong mentoring skills possibly including supervisory or teaching experience
• Ability to travel, including international, with several nights away from home per year