Senior Health Services Researcher- Remote

Job Description Summary: Job Description: The Senior Health Services Researcher is a senior-level researcher responsible for leading rigorous, and policy- and practice-relevant health services research using real-world data, including electronic medical records (EMR/EHR), claims, and workforce data. The role requires strong grounding in biostatistics and epidemiology to ensure rigorous study design, valid inference, and high-quality analysis of real-world clinical data. This individual will serve as a hands-on analyst and methodological leader, designing and executing advanced quantitative studies that inform primary care delivery, workforce development, and health outcomes in community-based settings, particularly Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The role emphasizes applied, implementation-oriented, and health services research that understands clinical systems and outcomes. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Methodological Leadership and Data Analysis • Independently lead at least one complex multi-year research and evaluation project. • Lead the design and execution of advanced quantitative and mixed-methods studies using EMR/EHR, claims, and other real-world data sources • Apply rigorous methods such as causal inference, longitudinal analysis, multilevel modeling, quasi-experimental designs, and machine learning • Serve as a hands-on analyst, directly working with large, complex datasets • Independently design studies grounded in epidemiologic principles and execute analyses that meet peer-reviewed publication standards EMR/EHR & Real-World Data Expertise • Extract, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data from electronic medical records • Partner with clinical and IT teams to understand data architecture, workflows, and data quality limitations for analytical purposes • Use EMR data to evaluate care delivery, patient outcomes, and quality improvement initiatives Research & Implementation Science • Lead and contribute to implementation and evaluation studies focused on: • Primary care delivery models • Care coordination and team-based care • Workforce development and career pathways • Cancer screening and chronic disease management • Translate findings into actionable recommendations for health centers and partners Funding & Scholarly Leadership • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including clinicians, data scientists, educators, and external partners • Lead or contribute to grant development (federal, foundation, industry) • Serve as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on funded projects • Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present findings to national audiences Staff Leadership & Capacity Building • Supervise and mentor Research Scientists, and Research Associates. • Provide high-level scientific review and methodological consultation across teams. • Develop junior investigators toward increasing independence and funding success. • Lead internal learning sessions to strengthen analytic and writing capacity. • Contribute to recruitment and talent development within the research team. • Contribute to building a strong, methodologically rigorous research culture. External Engagement & Institutional Representation • Serve as scientific contact for major funders and national collaborators. • Represent Weitzman Institute in national advisory and research networks. • Strengthen relationships with federal agencies (e.g., HRSA, NIH, CDC), foundations, academic institutions, and corporate partners. • Ensure compliance with complex reporting requirements and performance metrics. QUALIFICATIONS Required Education • Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, DrPH, or equivalent) in public health, epidemiology, health services research, health policy, implementation science, or related field OR • Masters degree with at least 7 years of research experience commensurate with other requirements. Required Experience • Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible research experience. • Sustained peer-reviewed publication record with evidence of scholarly impact. • Demonstrated experience working with electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) data • Strong track record of hands-on data analysis using large, complex datasets • Experience working in or with primary care settings, preferably FQHCs or safety-net systems Required Skills • Strong foundation in biostatistics and epidemiology, including study design, bias, confounding, and causal inference • Advanced proficiency in statistical software (Python, SAS, Stata, R, or equivalent) • Demonstrated ability to apply statistical and epidemiologic methods to real-world healthcare data, including EMR/EHR and claims • Experience with: • Data cleaning and transformation of EMR/EHR data • Statistical modeling and causal inference methods • Machine learning and/or natural language processing (preferred) • Familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., ICD, CPT, LOINC) Preferred Qualifications • Established professional network in primary care or health services research. • Experience integrating innovative analytic approaches (e.g., data science, AI-enabled methods). • Experience contributing to and leading grant proposals PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT Remote with occasional travel to healthcare sites, meetings, and conferences Confidentiality of Information Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies This Position is available for remote work. Time Type: Full time