Senior Research Scientist

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health

. Lead projects focused on client expertise, health policy or health care delivery model implementation, monitoring, program evaluation, and learning collaboratives .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $62,750 - $104,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health services research, program evaluation, and business development, with a strong ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and translate research findings into actionable health outcomes. Proven track record in securing funding and mentoring research staff while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.

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Health Services ResearchProgram EvaluationBusiness DevelopmentQuantitative Research MethodsLeadership in Research Projects

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Hard Skills

Data CollectionData AnalysisQualitative Data SynthesisPeer-Reviewed PublicationsResearch Methodologies

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMentorship SkillsRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s DegreePhD (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Health PolicyHealth Care Delivery ModelsProgram EvaluationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClient Expertise

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects focused on client expertise, health policy or health care delivery model implementation, monitoring, program evaluation, and learning collaboratives
Provide operational oversight and serve as Project Director, Deputy Project Director, or Task Lead
Collaborate with project managers to oversee individual and team tasks and timelines
Build and maintain relationships with project sponsors, external partners, internal managers, and staff
Contribute to business development and independently seek new projects to meet annual Sales Credit targets
Lead proposals for new contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements
Oversee research resulting in peer-reviewed publications or deliverable reports
Translate published research into improvements in health outcomes
Present seminars and lectures externally on behalf of Arbor Research
Mentor research staff
Apply advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods in health services research, program evaluation, and applied research
Oversee data collection and analysis, interpret findings, and translate evidence into actionable recommendations
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, federal partners, health care organizations, and community stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree with relevant experience in health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or other social science fields
At least seven (7) years of postdoctoral research experience at Arbor Research and/or a comparable research-based organization
Experience collecting and synthesizing qualitative data, especially listening sessions
Established research success demonstrated by content-area expertise, lead or senior authorship on peer-reviewed and/or scholarly publications, invited presentations, project reports, and/or reputation as a research scientist
Established success in a leadership role for large research projects
Established success in business development and securing funding for new projects consistent with the Organization’s mission
Excellent oral and written communication skills with a wide variety of audiences, including the health care community, sponsors, and policy makers
Established mentorship and leadership skills and successes
Must possess and be able to maintain valid travel documents to meet requirements for commercial airfare travel carriers
Must be physically located in Washington D.C., Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, or North Carolina
Preferred: PhD in health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or other social science fields
Preferred: Previous experience and desire to engage in business development efforts such as gathering client/market intelligence, learning agency/client priorities to cross-sell the Organization’s expertise, bid/no-bid processes, proposal development, and actively pursuing new projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

0.50 FTE, 20 hours per week
Remote work arrangement
Minimal overnight travel, no more than 5%
Opportunity to contribute to peer-reviewed publications and external seminars/lectures
Mentorship and leadership opportunities
Base compensation determined by market range and geographic location pay zones, with individual factors including experience, skills, certifications, and education considered