Our Core Values
Our core values define who we are as an organization and serve as the foundation
of our code of ethics. Arbor Research expects all employees to embody and
demonstrate in our day-to-day work.
Collaborative Spirit: We expect each staff member to learn from and teach one
another and ask each to exhibit curiosity and respect for the contributions
of others.
Creativity: We strive to cultivate a challenging, stimulating, and supportive
environment where our employees are expected to be inquisitive, take the
initiative, and demonstrate ingenuity.
Credibility: Our employees are smart, thoughtful, and objective in their
work. We expect them to be technically solid in their area of expertise and
for those researching to demonstrate scientific rigor.
Dedication: Our team achieves success because of our dedication to carrying
out high-quality work and delivering trusted results.
Please note this position is 0.50FTE, 20 hours per week
Position Summary
The Senior Research Scientist provides scientific leadership and methodological
expertise in the design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of health
services research, program evaluation, and applied research initiatives
supporting the mission and priorities of various government healthcare agencies
and private industry clients.
This role leads complex research projects focused on improving access to health
care, strengthening the health workforce, reducing health disparities, and
advancing evidence-based practices across underserved and vulnerable
populations. The Senior Research Scientist applies advanced quantitative and
qualitative research methods, oversees data collection and analysis, interprets
findings, and translates evidence into actionable recommendations to inform
program development, policy, and strategic decision-making.
Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, federal partners, health
care organizations, and community stakeholders, the position ensures scientific
rigor and delivery of high-quality research products and reports. The Senior
Research Scientist also mentors research staff, contributes to proposal
development and business development efforts, and supports the Organization's
continued growth and impact in health research and evaluation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead projects including those focused on providing expertise to clients or
health care organizations, implementation of health policies or health care
delivery models, monitoring, program evaluation, and learning
collaboratives.
Provide operational oversight for projects and will serve in a variety of
project roles such as Project Director, Deputy Project Director, or Task
Lead.
Collaborate with assigned project managers to oversee the management of
individual and team tasks and timelines.
Build and maintain relationships with project sponsors, external partners,
and internal managers and staff.
Desire to contribute to business development and independently seek out new
projects to meet annual Sales Credit targets for the position.
Lead successful proposals for new contracts, grants, or cooperative
agreements that meaningfully support or extend the Organization’s portfolio.
Oversee research leading to peer-reviewed publications or deliverable
reports, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Identify and implement additional ways to translate our published research
into improving health outcomes and present seminars and lectures externally
on behalf of Arbor Research.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
Master’s degree with relative 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, as demonstrated by specific 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, as well
as 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD in health services research, epidemiology, health policy, or other social
science fields
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
ENTITY:
Arbor Research LLC. Or
DEPARTMENT:
Clinical and Epidemiological Studies
WORK ARRANGEMENT:
Remote
LOCATION:
Must be physically located in one of the following states:
Washington D.C., Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and North
Carolina
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT STATUS:
Exempt
REPORTS TO:
Program Director
HOURS PER WEEK:
SUPERVISES OTHERS:
No
OVERNIGHT TRAVEL:
Minimal, no more than 5%
SALARY RANGE:
$62,750-$104,500
Base Compensation is determined by market range and geographic location pay
zones. Base Compensation also includes various individual factors unique to each
candidate such as job level, prior experience, skill set, certifications, and
education, which may impact the compensation structure.