Researcher, Healthcare, Data Scientist

Anticipated End Date

Researcher

Researcher

Locations: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

PLEASE NOTE:
This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship.

The Researcher is responsible for prospective and retrospective claims based health economic and/or epidemiologic research activities under the direction of the principal investigator and project manager for Carelon Research Life Science clients.

• Supports research activities for Health Outcomes, Epidemiology or PPI project managers in at least two of the following areas: research designs, methodologies, analytical techniques, reporting and dissemination.
• Collaborates with the project managers and/or study team to support the research and analytic functions to bring high quality reports deliverables, presentations, and other milestones to fruition.
• Utilizes industry‑standard health economic and/or epidemiologic analytical and statistical techniques, including hands‑on analysis of administrative claims data to support study execution and interpretation of results.

Requires a MS, MPH, or Pharm

D in health sciences or related field; 1 year of experience in health service research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Master’s degree in health economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, health services research, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in conducting claims‑based health research, including study design, analysis, and interpretation of results, strongly preferred.
• Experience with statistical programming for health research and analysis (e.g., SAS, R) preferred.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau or similar platforms) preferred.
• Exposure to or experience with machine learning or advanced analytics methods applied to healthcare data preferred.
• Managed care, PBM, pharmaceutical, or related sector experience strongly preferred.

Non‑Management Exempt

1st Shift (United States of America)

RDA >
Research Data

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthj for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.