Senior Researcher, Medicaid Policy and Financing

American Institutes for Research

. Manage day-to-day Medicaid-related project operations as principal investigator, project director, or task lead .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medicaid financing and policy, project management, and data analysis, with a strong ability to lead collaborative teams and communicate findings effectively. Proven track record in business development and client relationship management within research and evaluation contexts.

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Medicaid Financing And PolicyProject ManagementData Analysis Using R, Python, SAS, Or StataBusiness Development And Proposal WritingClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisProject ManagementResearch DesignAnalytic Plan DevelopmentMedicaid Claims AnalysisStatistical AnalysisProposal WritingTimeline DevelopmentBudget ManagementTechnical Assistance

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsNegotiationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

MedicaidFederal-State FinancingManaged CareDelivery-System ReformProgram IntegrityFraud OversightContract ResearchEvaluation OrganizationsT-MSIS Analytic FileChild Safeguarding Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day-to-day Medicaid-related project operations as principal investigator, project director, or task lead
Ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard
Lead collaborative project teams by developing timelines and coordinating staff assignments
Identify research problems and design rigorous applied studies with aligned research questions, methodologies, and analytic plans
Design and implement impactful research, operations, and technical assistance projects
Lead and oversee analyses of Medicaid claims, T-MSIS Analytic File data, hospital cost reports, and other complex administrative data
Devise and implement innovative solutions to practical challenges in applied research
Lead Medicaid data collection and analysis, identifying trends, outliers, reporting issues, and synthesizing findings
Communicate study progress and findings through reports, briefings, presentations, visualizations, and other materials
Represent AIR professionally in client interactions and manage client and stakeholder relationships
Foster collaborative working relationships with clients, partners, stakeholders, and project teams
Contribute to business development, identify opportunities, develop client relationships, and lead or contribute to competitive proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in a related subject area with 3+ years of relevant experience OR master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
Extensive knowledge of Medicaid financing and policy, including federal-state financing, payment policy, managed care, supplemental payments, waivers, delivery-system reform, or program integrity and fraud oversight
Demonstrated ability to translate complex ideas into actionable work plans and timelines
Experience managing project and/or task teams on research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects
Experience building and maintaining strong client and partner relationships
Experience supporting business development efforts, including grant and proposal writing
Experience analyzing claims and other large or complex data sets
Experience working in contract research and/or evaluation organizations
Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and client/partner management skills
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing
Ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment
Ability to analyze Medicaid claims and other data using R, Python, SAS, or Stata
Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available
Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements
Selected candidates must adhere to child safeguarding standards and undergo reference and background checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

AIR’s Total Rewards Program designed to reward staff competitively
Remote work within the United States or work from a U.S. office location
Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer
Reasonable accommodation for the employment process
Reference and background checks
Drug-free work environment