Senior Quantitative Researcher – CMMI Evaluations

American Institutes for Research

. Support CMS and CMMI business development, including capture planning, client engagement, opportunity shaping, proposal development, and strategic growth initiatives .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Medicare payment policy, CMMI model evaluations, and mixed-methods research, while effectively leading teams and managing client relationships. Proven ability to communicate complex findings and drive business development initiatives in a federal context.

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Ph.D. In EconomicsMedicare Payment PolicyCMMI Model EvaluationProposal DevelopmentMixed-Methods Research

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisQuasi-Experimental DesignsMedicare Claims AnalysisEHR Data AnalysisProject ManagementStatistical AnalysisProposal WritingEvaluation MethodologiesClient EngagementTask Leadership

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsCoaching

Industry Keywords

CMMICMSMedicaidHealth Services ResearchAHRQHHSPHIPIIChild Safeguarding StandardsFederal Client Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support CMS and CMMI business development, including capture planning, client engagement, opportunity shaping, proposal development, and strategic growth initiatives
Lead complex evaluations of Medicare payment and service delivery models as task or workstream lead or deputy project director
Ensure task execution, quality of deliverables, staffing, and client relationships
Provide technical leadership for CMMI model and demonstration evaluations
Apply quasi-experimental designs and mixed-methods research
Analyze Medicare and/or Medicaid claims, EHR data, beneficiary and provider outcomes, and subgroup outcomes
Coach and manage staff, setting developmental goals and measurements
Foster an environment valuing diverse perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and strengths

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, Quantitative Psychology, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
Minimum of 2 years experience managing task or workstreams within a larger project
Project leadership role on one or more CMMI model evaluation contracts
Success leading or contributing to winning proposals for CMS, AHRQ, or other HHS agencies
Extensive knowledge of Medicare payment policy, Medicare Advantage, and/or Medicaid
Knowledge of Medicare claims, provider claims, survey data, EHR data, and publicly available datasets
Ability to build and maintain relationships with federal clients and partners
Ability to communicate complex evaluation findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills at a senior level
Ability to lead teams and business development activities through proposal response
Extensive success writing, conceptualizing, analyzing, and consulting on large-scale federally funded projects
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing
Command of appropriate protections and handling of data sets containing PHI/PII
Currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available
May need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work
Selected candidates must undergo reference and background checks
Adherence to child safeguarding standards and principles

Benefits

Comp & perks

AIR’s Total Rewards Program
Competitive compensation
Reference and background checks
Drug-free work environment
Reasonable accommodation during the employment process