(Hybrid) Research Associate - Health Affairs Institute
About the Opportunity
West Virginia University's Health Affairs Institute frequently engages in collaborative efforts with West Virginia's Department of Health Human Services (DoHS). Ideal candidates will have work experience that aligns with the mission of DOHS's Bureau for Medical Services, Bureau for Children and Families, Bureau for Behavioral Health, and Bureau for Public Health.
The Research Associate is a key participant in the emerging State-University partnership between the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the West Virginia Department of Human Services. Overarching responsibilities include working with the state to leverage their data and support analytic and policy needs, conducting relevant policy and evaluation research, participating in interdisciplinary research and evaluation teams, and providing oversight and support to other data analysts and personnel embedded within the Department for Human Services. The Research Associate will be an employee of the West Virginia University; however, this individual will be embedded within the Health Affairs Institute and will work full-time out of the office located in Charleston, West Virginia.
What You'll Do
- Serves as a University representative and liaison to the West Virginia Department of Human Services for the planning and performance of projects, programs and activities involving health data analytics and program evaluation.
- Work as part of a team to advance the partnership between the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the West Virginia Department of Human Services
- Facilitates communication and efficient collaboration between research partners at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the staff of the West Virginia Department of Human Services.
- Oversee and conduct analyses of Medicaid claims data using SAS and other statistical analysis packages at the direction of the Director of Health Data Analytics or leadership within the Department for Human Services.
- Support both West Virginia University faculty as well as leadership within the Department for Human Services in using Medicaid claims data as well as other state data sources to answer research questions of interest to the state.
- Train other West Virginia University faculty in analyzing Medicaid claims data and other state data sources using SAS or other statistical analysis packages.
- Ensure that data analytic and research/evaluation activities are compliant with university-level policies for the responsible conduct of research as well as federal, and state policies.
- Provides consultation to faculty and government partners regarding preparation of research proposals, design and methodology, data analytics and interpretation of results.
- Identify opportunities for potential collaborations between the Health Sciences Center and the West Virginia Department of Human Services.
- Prepares reports as required by the University, the Health Sciences Center administration, and external agencies. Communicates results of analytic projects and program evaluations with relevant staff of the West Virginia Department of Human Services.
- Conducts or directs special projects as assigned. Acts in other matters and capacities as delegated by the Associate Vice President for Health Affairs or the Director of Health Data Analytics.
- Assist with the publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts
Qualifications
- PhD in health or data science-related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience: Record of research and achievement in health outcomes and policy research (health services research, public health informatics, health policy, clinical outcomes) as evidenced by publications and / or sustained involvement in a research program. Experience conducting research/evaluation using large health data sources within the healthcare industry or academic or governmental sectors
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
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