Research Analyst - Healthcare Market

Our healthcare team specializes in architectural design and planning to deliver research-based, value-added solutions for health systems, care providers, and patients alike.

The Healthcare Research Analyst will work with a collaborative team to provide evidence-based consulting services with a focus on evaluating the impact of healthcare design on patient/staff outcomes & key performance indicators. Thought leadership will focus on the areas of biostatistics, post-occupancy evaluation, and clinical operations. This position will report to the Healthcare Director of Research & Insights and will collaborate with the Research & Insights team and advisory consultants to support project design teams and clients providing biostatistical insights, project/problem definition, strategic planning services, and post-occupancy evaluation.

The person filling this position will:

• Contribute analytical support to the Research & Insights team, advisory group, and healthcare market.
• Collaboratively develop solutions to advance projects while working independently with guidance.
• Be eager to learn and innovate.
• Anticipate job expectations while performing technical tasks requiring the application of standard techniques and knowledge.
• Strengthen university and grant-funded partnerships through multidisciplinary collaborations.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with client leadership teams to provide support with analysis and research of innovative solutions consistent with contemporary trends for the respective sector.
• Present team-based work at conferences, publish manuscripts.
• Perform quantitative analyses to include biostatistics, demographics, market share, and financial analysis, including working with multiple public and proprietary databases.
• Support problem solving with clinical, administrative, and support staff.
• Serve as a resource to architects and interior designers for respective projects.
• Provide support in areas including process and performance improvement, process and project management, market analysis, and business development; as well as other project-related support as needed.
• Foster and maintain a collaborative professional working relationship with project teams.
• Promote the firm’s principles of ‘design excellence’ through data analysis and innovative solutions.

• Accredited Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Healthcare, or related field with a strong analytical curriculum.
• 5 years of experience, including business and/or consulting experience.
• Healthcare analytics experience is strongly preferred.
• Understanding artificial intelligence and big data analysis are preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Python.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and professional manner both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment as well as independently with guidance.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time, meet deadlines at the expected quality.

Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

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