evolving landscape of Medicare and Medicare Advantage, commercial price growth, health care market structures including the impacts of consolidation and private equity ownership, and state efforts to address affordability and value.
The analyst will perform quantitative analyses for various center research projects. The analyst will use technical skills to help researchers design studies, construct databases, manage data, perform statistical programming and analysis, and interpret and report results. Much of the work will involve secondary data analysis of various administrative datasets including health care claims. The Health Economics Senior Research Analyst will work collaboratively with faculty-led teams in a dynamic environment that encourages independent thinking, problem solving, and collegiality.
This position is Hybrid Eligible.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University.
This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 06/30/2027 which may be extended based upon available funding.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees in economics, applied economics, or closely related quantitative fields are strongly preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience implementing regression-based analyses using statistical software
- Training in econometrics and causal inference methods
- Experience working with large, complex datasets
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and validate data
- Ability to communicate technical results clearly in written and graphical form
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with administrative health care data (e.g., Medicare claims, commercial claims, or electronic health records)
- Prior experience as a research assistant or in a policy research environment
- Familiarity with the U.S. health care system and health policy topics
Benefits of Working at Brown
Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.
Position Details
Recruiting Start Date: 2026-08-19
Job Posting Title: Health Economics Senior Research Analyst
Department: Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice
Grade: Grade 9
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
Position Work Location: Hybrid
Submission Guidelines
The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.
Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.
Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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