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Acumen, LLC is seeking a Research Project Coordinator who is interested in working in a large multi-disciplinary team. This role is particularly suited for individuals interested or skilled at project management and coordination; business development, working with multi-disciplinary teams; and demonstrated experience or interest in working on government contracts.   The Research Project Coordinator is responsible for aspects of team and project management across the contract requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, project operations support, management of contract requirements, proposal coordination, project budgets, and team training.    Specifically, you will perform some combination of the following job functions: Coordinate proposal development/submissions and draft proposal sections related to project management and staffing. Track and report on project activities with a view towards timely follow-up and completion....

As an Operations Coordinator, you will play a critical role in scaling the group’s activities to meet the growing needs of Acumen’s research teams. Both the challenge and excitement of the role lies in the flexibility it requires. You will get exposed to new types of skills, responsibilities, topics, and collaborators on a daily basis. In return, we ask that you leverage these abilities to work on important projects whose outcomes can affect the trajectory of the company.   Responsibilities: The Operations Coordinator is responsible for balancing day-to-day requests while continuing to advance the team’s broader objectives and initiatives. Specifically, you will: Work across research teams to understand their needs and workflow Diagnose problems faced by research teams and develop recommendations using data Contribute to developing and updating resources for Acumen’s research teams Identify gaps or shortcomings...

As a CMS Data Center, Acumen hosts an unparalleled wealth of healthcare related databases. This role provides an opportunity for skilled programmers to contribute to meaningful work, to be challenged by programming tasks in various languages, and to be part of on-going data infrastructure development. This position enables programmers to unlock the usability of Acumen’s data holdings by transforming them into reliable, vetted, and well-structured research files. The files will be used by a variety of research teams in their support of healthcare policy work.   The Data Processing Programmer (DPP) offers an opportunity to learn from experienced programmers on various areas. These include: advanced programming techniques, working with large datasets, developing robust processes for automating the creation of research files, improving runtimes, and reducing data footprint size.   The role also provides the opportunity to dive into development projects that...

At Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute, Data and Policy Analysts provide analytical support for research and consulting projects for government and private clients, primarily in the area of health policy. This position is responsible for managing and analyzing data, researching and interpreting policy, and communicating findings to multiple audiences.   Data and Policy Analysts perform a wide array of functions as part of the research process. Those applicants interested in focusing on statistical programming help create and report descriptive statistic, conduct econometric and statistical analyses of data using statistical software such as SAS and STATA, interpret study specifications, research findings, and quantitative analyses for relevant audiences, develop research files from large confidential datasets, and perform other duties as assigned.   As we review your materials, we are looking for candidates who best exemplify the following qualifications:...

Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute provide government agencies with high-quality, impartial research to inform decision-making related to health care policy. We help make sure policymakers, health care providers, and the public have the best available evidence upon which to base their choices.   We leverage our unparalleled data access to generate analyses for a wide range of partners involved in the health care system. We work closely with our clients to understand their objectives and figure out how to turn data into actionable information for them. For example, our results are used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare system, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to monitor and assess the safety of drugs after they have been released onto the market, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to help local public health authorities prepare for and respond to emergency situations like...

The Administrative Assistant position provides support to all departments in the company by completing a variety of administrative, clerical, reception, and project-based work.      Under direct supervision, the Administrative Assistant performs the following job functions with a focus on one or both of the following areas: Office Administration:  Performs the following tasks related to office administration: Greets visitors and answers and screens incoming calls Receives, sorts, and routes all incoming mail and deliveries Responds to inquiries received via phone, mail, and/or email or appropriately routes them to senior Administrative employees Organizes and maintains paper and electronic files Performs general administrative duties such as copying, faxing, and filing Tracks and purchases office and kitchen supplies after receiving purchasing approval Maintains conference rooms,...

We are seeking an Associate Technical Project manager responsible for planning and overseeing technical projects that involve multiple departments at the company, including IT, data security, development departments, and research. Working along upper management, the role would be responsible for understanding the current infrastructure and communication systems, implementing high quality, effective processes, and coordinating across all technical departments to ensure initiatives and projects are completed efficiently, in a timely fashion, and in line with the company’s strategy.   Multiple teams with different areas of focus support Acumen’s work, including IT, data security, development departments, and research. These teams work together on a variety of complex projects that require expertise from multiple perspectives to succeed. The nature of this collaboration calls for a technical project manager that has a deep understanding of technical solutions, a...

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At Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute, Data and Policy Analysts provide analytical support for research and consulting projects for government and private clients, primarily in the area of health policy. This position is responsible for managing and analyzing data, researching and interpreting policy, and communicating findings to multiple audiences.   Data and Policy Analysts perform a wide array of functions as part of the research process. Those applicants interested in focusing on writing/coordinating will help create and report descriptive statistics, conduct literature searches, independent research and summarize findings, coordinate project activities and communications among diverse groups of internal and external clients and team members, interpret study specifications, research findings and quantitative analyses for relevant audiences, prepare project reports, memos, presentations and proposals, deliver technical assistance and presenting findings to clients,...