Research Programmer/Analyst II

Job Details

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date: 05/12/2026

Closing date: Open Until Filled

Position Number: 1129580

Position Title: Research Programmer/Analyst II

Hiring Range Minimum: $79,500

Hiring Range Maximum: $99,400

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location of Position: Lebanon, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?: Remote eligible

Position Purpose: To support research programming and analytic activities for principal investigators and their project teams at The Dartmouth Institute using administrative claims datasets and other supporting data that will eventually lead to the publication of health services and economics research work, presentations, and grant proposals.

Description: The Research Programmer/Analyst II will join The Dartmouth Institute’s Center on Health Economics and Policy team using large claims datasets, surveys, and electronic health record data to study how patients use and pay for health care. We seek applicants with experience working with large datasets to join a team implementing economic analyses to inform policy-relevant research. At The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice (TDI), we are not just a workplace. We are a community dedicated to improving population health, reducing health disparities, and creating high-performing, sustainable health systems. For over 30 years, we have been at the forefront of health and healthcare, making a tangible difference in people’s lives. TDI is a collaborative hub of passionate professionals who are experts in various healthcare fields. We work hand in hand with local, state, and national partners, pooling our expertise and resources to develop and implement strategies that address the most pressing health issues facing our community. From preventive care and health education to research and policy advocacy, our multifaceted approach ensures we are making a significant impact. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and supportive work environment, where every team member’s contribution is valued. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, we empower our employees to achieve their full potential and drive positive change. Join us at TDI and be part of a dynamic team making a real difference in public health. Together, we can build a healthier future for all.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp: Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in programming/analytics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience writing algorithms and implementing statistical methods on structured data.
• Professional experience with SAS, R, and STATA statistical software.
• Experience with medical claims datasets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in a research setting.
• Two years of experience in a technical leadership or mentorship role.
• Experience working with medical claims data in CMS’s Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC)
• Experience with Python, Java, or similar.
• Knowledge of data mining and predictive analytics with machine learning.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Scott Shimoda

Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-5875

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Dr. Johnny Huynh, Assistant Professor

Special Instructions to Applicants: A hybrid work arrangement is preferred. A fully remote work arrangement may be considered.

Key Accountabilities

Programming/Analytics (60%): Under the direction of the research project team, identifies appropriate data sources, extracts, merges, transforms, and manipulates dataset structure for optimum analytic structure following programming/analytic specifications.

Technical Documentation (15%): Using GIT ensures consistent source code documentation with logical comments, naming conventions, structure, and organization.

(15%): Independently summarizes and delivers results of data linkage activities to the research team(s) in readable, presentation-ready reports, including inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to extracted/combined datasets, flowcharting datasets used to develop extracts, and other requested summaries.

(5%): Under the direction of the research project team: Communicates proactively, obtaining agreement with the research team on any and all data/research method decisions before implementation and tracking consistently within technical documentation.

(5%): May participate in preparing written grant proposals, research reports, scientific presentations, and published articles.

Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents: Cover Letter, Resume