Research Analyst

The State of Connecticut, Office of Health Strategy (OHS) is hiring! We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Research Analyst. This Research Analyst will work with a data team focused on providing insight and analyses of healthcare clinical, financial and claims data to inform and evaluate policy.

Responsibilities of this Research Analyst include performing data analyses to support OHS regulatory and policy-making objectives; creating web-based consumer friendly dashboards; authoring reports and issue briefs; creating duly-authorized data release extracts; supporting data governance activities,  workgroups and committees of healthcare industry stakeholders; supporting development of OHS data strategy and other evaluative activities; and supporting implementation of comprehensive, data driven strategies that promote equal access to high quality health care, control costs and ensure better health and outcomes for Connecticut residents.

Are you interested in joining our team as a Research Analyst? We encourage you to apply today! This position is conveniently located in Hartford, CT. The work schedule for this position is typically Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week.

We offer a competitive benefits package, excellent health care, generous leave policies, retirement plan, and more!  We also encourage a healthy work-life balance to all employees!

The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.  

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account. 

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. 

Please Note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error. 

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however applications to this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the job classification.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Chelsea Moore at Chelsea.Moore@ct.gov

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in research design and implementation.

Develops and implements formal research projects and assists in these activities on more comprehensive and complex research assignments; analyzes, interprets and prepares data in a variety of ways; prepares narrative and statistical reports; develops computerized databases and analyzes and interprets computer generated reports; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of research methods and techniques; knowledge of statistics; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to analyze data; ability to develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis; ability to understand agency related policies and procedures as they relate to research.

Six (6) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience conducting research and advance analyses on big healthcare data or large datasets
• Experience in medical coding
• Experience using statistical and computer programming tools, such as SPSS, SAS, Python, R or SQL
• Experience with advance data analysis and visualization abilities utilizing software tools, such as Tableau and Power BI, to create dashboards, issue briefs, reports, and policy impact analyses
• Experience organizing and working with workgroups and committees for data governance and healthcare industry stakeholders

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.