Senior Research Associate - Health Care Research
Company: NORC at the University of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION: NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking a
Senior Research Associate to join the Health Care Research
Departments. The Health Care Research teams conducts work on a
variety of health policy topics including patient safety, health
information technology, access to health care and the uninsured,
health care expenditures, the Medicare program, and public health
and emergency preparedness. 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. For those interested in hybrid work
schedules, our main offices are Bethesda, MD, Chicago, IL,
Cambridge, MA, and Atlanta, GA. As a condition of employment, all
NORC employees and contractors – including those working remotely -
must be fully vaccinated (as defined by current CDC guidance)
against COVID-19. DEPARTMENT: Health Care 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead key tasks in research design, data
collection and analysis, while supporting the project manager with
timely project management and production of deliverables Develop
instrumentation for quantitative or qualitative data collection
Plan and conduct a wide range of data collection activities Analyze
data Draft reports and presentations Play a key role in management,
coordination, writing and budgeting for business development.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Bachelor's Degree; Masters' degree strongly
preferred in Health Policy, Public Health, or other related field.
Minimum three (3) years' research experience which should include
playing a lead role in managing and driving tasks, using and
designing qualitative data collection tools including key informant
interviews, site visits and focus groups. Strong analytic ability,
writing and organizational skills are required. Quantitative
analysis experience including working knowledge of SAS, SPSS (or
other statistical data analysis packages) strongly preferred.
Experience and familiarity with Medicaid and/or Medicare programs
and health care for vulnerable populations is a plus, especially
state-level health programs preferred. Analytic expertise in health
care claims strongly preferred. Strong proficiency with MS Office
software. Excellent interpersonal skills. Occasional travel for
site visits and meetings may be required (once it is safe to do
so.) 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 75 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.
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