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Position Summary

The successful candidate will use rigorous quantitative and/or qualitative research methods to answer pressing questions for our government, philanthropic, and nonprofit clients. The researcher will support projects in one or more of our key practice areas. Essential functions include the following:

• Designing and implementing mixed-methods research studies and program evaluations
• Developing and managing project workplans
• Overseeing and conducting quantitative and qualitative data collection, literature reviews, and analyses
• Communicating directly with clients and external collaborators
• Authoring reports, proposals, briefings, and other deliverables
• Presenting results at conferences and to clients

The researcher will work as part of interdisciplinary teams and receive mentoring on research methods, project leadership, and quality assurance.

Education

• Ph.D. in economics, public policy, sociology, or a related field (or a master’s degree with minimum of 3 years of experience)

Qualifications

• Exceptional analytic skills employing quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
• Proven experience synthesizing results across multiple data sources and research methods
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, including experience communicating research methods and research findings to nontechnical audiences
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to conduct multiple tasks with competing timelines and ensure tasks/projects are completed on time
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Prior experience working at a human services agency is a plus

Contact

EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Contact: No phone calls, please. Send resume/CV, cover letter, and writing sample via email to—

Dominick Esposito

Vice President, Health
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: desposito@insightpolicyresearch.com

Position Summary

The successful candidate will use rigorous statistical methods to answer pressing questions for our government, philanthropic, and nonprofit clients. The statistician will support projects across multiple practice areas. Essential functions include the following:

• Designing and executing multivariate statistical analyses
• Designing and executing variance estimation, sample weighting, and imputation
• Providing specifications and guidance to programmers
• Conducting quality assurance reviews of statistical methods
• Communicating directly with clients and external collaborators
• Authoring reports, proposals, briefings, and other deliverables
• Presenting results at conferences and to clients.

The statistician will work as part of interdisciplinary teams and receive mentoring on statistical methods, project leadership, and quality assurance.

Education

• Ph.D. or master’s degree plus 3 years’ experience in statistics, data science, or mathematics

Qualifications

• Exceptional skills in applied multivariate statistical modelling
• Knowledge of variance estimation, sampling, sample weighting, imputation, and disclosure risk
• Knowledge of Bayesian statistical methods for prediction, small area estimation, and program evaluation
• Experience with nonparametric supervised machine learning approaches a plus
• Experience with R, SAS, Python, and/or Stata
• Strong writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, including experience communicating statistical methods and research findings to nontechnical audiences
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to conduct multiple tasks with competing timelines and ensure tasks/projects are completed on time
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Contact

EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Contact: No phone calls, please. Send resume/CV, cover letter, and writing sample via email to—

Scott Cody

Senior Vice President
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: scody@insightpolicyresearch.com

Position Summary

This position includes working with other team members to plan and conduct mixed-methods research studies and program evaluations, conducting semistructured interviews, coding qualitative data, conducting literature reviews and other background research, analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data, and contributing to reports and proposals. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills in both qualitative and quantitative research and excellent oral and written communication skills. Our staff currently conduct research projects focused on SNAP, WIC, TANF, and other safety-net programs.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior researchers on mixed-methods projects developing study designs, collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and drafting reports and other deliverables to address clients’ research needs.
• Lead data collection and analysis tasks including conducting interviews, focus groups, surveys, or collection of administrative data.
• Manage project schedules, including working closely with a research team to ensure project activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Help develop proposals for new research projects.

Education

• Master’s degree in economics, public policy, sociology, demography, statistics, psychology, education, or related field; or
• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 to 5 years related work experience in research and evaluation services to federal or state agencies

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of and understanding of public assistance programs serving low-income or vulnerable populations
• Background and strong interest in public policy or safety net research
• Strong foundation in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
• Experience with quantitative or qualitative analytic software such as SAS, STATA, R, NVivo, or Tableau
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Contact

EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Contact: Send resume/curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and cover letter via email to—

Brittany McGill

Associate Director for Family Support
bmcgill@insightpolicyresearch.com
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209

Position Summary

The successful candidate will oversee Insight’s Food and Nutrition research practice area. The Food and Nutrition practice area focuses on nutrition assistance programs serving disadvantaged populations, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); school meals programs; and other Child Nutrition programs. Insight teams work collaboratively with federal and state agencies to design and execute rigorous data collection, evaluation, and analysis strategies. These strategies yield actionable intelligence regarding the characteristics of program beneficiaries, the effectiveness of policy reforms, and the overall impact these programs have on beneficiaries’ lives.

As Director of Food and Nutrition Research, the successful candidate will have primary responsibility for ensuring successful execution of Food and Nutrition research and evaluation projects. The Director will develop and execute a strategy for the practice area, oversee capture planning and business development activities, monitor performance of active projects, and lead relevant staff development activities.

Candidates must have an advanced degree in public health, public policy, economics, sociology, or related fields, plus at least 15 years of experience conducting research and evaluation work on nutrition programs for federal agencies. Candidates must possess subject matter expertise in at least one of the following programs (expertise in multiple programs preferred): SNAP, WIC, and/or the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Candidates must have a successful track record in leading business development activities, including capture planning, pricing strategy, and proposal development. Candidates must possess exceptional writing and communication skills, work collaboratively in a close-knit team environment, and have a demonstrated track record of producing research and evaluation products of the highest quality.

Responsibilities

• Update and execute Insight’s strategy for Food and Nutrition research
• Oversee teams leading research and evaluation on Food and Nutrition topics
• Build and manage relationships with federal, state, and local agencies as well as universities and associations seeking Food and Nutrition research
• Oversee business development activity for Food and Nutrition research
• Monitor the quality and performance of all Food and Nutrition research projects
• Mentor staff at all levels to ensure consistent and high-quality project delivery
• Keep abreast of legislative and regulatory changes related to Food and Nutrition programs

Education

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in public health, public policy, economics, sociology, or related field

Qualifications

• 15 or more years’ experience leading high-quality research and evaluation for federal clients examining relevant Food and Nutrition programs
• Subject matter expertise in SNAP, WIC, and/or NSLP
• Methodological expertise in data collection, food security measurement, policy analysis, policy simulation, and/or impact evaluation
• Demonstrated experience mentoring staff to ensure successful project execution and professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to oversee capture planning and business development activities successfully
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated experience in public speaking
• Experience managing a large portfolio of contracts
• Experience supervising teams of staff
• A strong track record of working collaboratively within and across organizations

Contact

EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Contact: Send resume/curriculum vitae and a writing sample via email, fax, or postal mail to—

Scott Cody

Senior Vice President
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: scody@insightpolicyresearch.com
Fax: 703.504.9481

Position Summary

The essential functions of this position include working with other team members in the planning and conduct of mixed-methods research studies and program evaluations, leading intermediate-sized projects, conducting semi-structured interviews and coding qualitative data, conducting literature reviews and other background research, analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data, and contributing to reports and proposals. Our staff are currently conducting projects in public health, quality of care, maternal and child health, patient-centered outcomes research, Medicare, Medicaid, disabilities, and long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Leading mixed-methods projects requiring quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, including developing study designs, determining analysis methodology, and outlining format and content of client deliverables.
• Conducting research that applies rigorous and impartial data collection, analysis, and reporting using quantitative and/or qualitative techniques.
• Interpreting and summarizing quantitative and qualitative findings in reports and presentations to address clients’ research needs.
• Developing proposals for new research projects
• Interacting with various stakeholders in the form of focus groups, interviews, and surveys.
• Working closely with a research team to ensure that project activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner.

Education

• Ph.D. or equivalent in public health, epidemiology, public policy, economics, health services research, social sciences, or other relevant discipline with 5 or more years of related work experience in federal contracting and health care research/policy.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of healthcare research/policy or private sector consulting experience
• Possess working knowledge/experience other public health programs of the agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, while keeping projects on schedule and within budget
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (writing sample required)
• Experience preparing final deliverables and writing comprehensive research reports

Contact

EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Contact: No phone calls please. Send resume/CV via email, fax, or regular mail to—

Terry Moore

Senior Vice President
Insight Policy Research, Inc.
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: tmoore@insightpolicyresearch.com
Fax: 703.504.9481