Research Director - Health Care Research - Remote or Hybrid Office
Company: NORC at the University of Chicago
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION: Join the Health Care Evaluation Department at
NORC as our newest Research Director! Here you will have the
opportunity to contribute to the continued success of one of the
nation's most respected research institutions, significantly
impacting NORC’s success and service to our clients during a time
of strategic growth. The Research Director will direct portions of
program and policy projects related to Medicare and/or Medicaid,
including projects involving policy analysis, focus groups,
literature reviews, structured interviews with stakeholders
(including health care providers, insurers, policymakers, and
patients), and quantitative analysis. NORC recognizes that talented
and skilled researchers live throughout the U.S. and actively
supports remote work arrangements. Occasional trips to client sites
or the office may be required. DEPARTMENT: Health Care Evaluation
NORC’s expertise and ongoing work in health care delivery and
financing — including access to insurance, payment and
delivery-system reform, benefit design, and quality measurement —
advance stakeholders’ understanding of policies and programs,
facilitate implementation, and contribute to important improvements
in cost and quality. NORC’s expert staff has extensive knowledge of
all aspects of health care delivery, from private marketplaces and
employer-sponsored insurance to Medicare and Medicaid; from large
health care systems to small clinics; and from the needs of
children to those of older adults, people with disabilities, and
ethnic and racial minorities. Our expert team includes social
scientists that acquire, collect, and analyze data from health care
organizations and patients; evaluators; health services
researchers; health-policy analysts; and professionals with
first-hand experience running and supporting health-care programs.
NORC’s Health Care staff work closely with colleagues in Health
Sciences and Public Health to offer program, policy, and research
solutions. Our work is guided by a commitment to long-lasting
partnerships, transparency, and high-quality, nonpartisan research
that improves health and health care for all people.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as task manager on health policy research
projects Manage the day-to-day performance of members of the
project team Supervise the design of data collection methodologies,
procedures, and questionnaires to implement studies as specified by
the client and the project director Supervise the organization of
secondary data (reports from the field, program records transferred
from the client, social media data acquisition, etc.) Interact with
clients to report on progress, discuss contractual matters, resolve
challenges and allay any concerns, and provide information and
recommendations Ensure and manage, on a limited basis, staff
mentorship, technical and professional assistance, and other
feedback on performance of project/task team members. Engage in
business development activities, including authoring sections of
technical and business proposals Manage project schedules, budgets,
staff workload and client relations in conjunction with Project
Leadership Review project deliverables and ensure quality control,
including auditing and correcting data files, ensuring management
of grantee data, and overseeing data acquisition protocols.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related
field required; Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy,
Public Policy preferred At least 5 years’ experience in positions
of increasing responsibility in evaluation research, policy
analysis, survey research or related field Some experience in
client communications and relationship management Familiarity of
the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs, including delivery system
reform, provider payment, access to care, and beneficiary
experience Experience with conducting policy analysis in a
government or professional services environment Experience with and
knowledge of the principles of quantitative and qualitative
research design, data collection, and data analysis Excellent oral
and written communication skills and aptitude in leading and
working with project teams, coordinating multiple projects
(including those run by others within NORC) Strong proficiency with
MS Office software Ability to organize and prioritize work
assignments to meet project needs Excellent interpersonal skills
Occasional travel for site visits and meetings Qualified applicants
must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable
to offer visa sponsorship for this position. WHAT WE DO: NORC at
the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research
institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to
guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since
1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and
applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of
scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government,
corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us
to transform increasingly complex information into useful
knowledge. WHO WE ARE: For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many
ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical
applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our
tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to
collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a
brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With
world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an
emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join
for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known,
and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who
take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.
EEO STATEMENT: NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, and other legally- protected
characteristics. LI-MS1 Remote
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