Researcher

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The Clinical Program Evaluation & Data Science Team within the Clinical Evidence Group conducts systematic reviews and impact evaluations of clinical programs serving millions of members. The purpose of this role is to design and execute rigorous evaluation studies that inform program strategy, Medical Policy, and enterprise decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and conduct rigorous evaluation studies for planned and deployed clinical programs
• Collaborate with program designers and implementation leaders to ensure deployment supports robust evaluation
• Develop study documentation and translate evaluation plans into analytic specifications for data analysts and programmers
• Lead project teams responsible for executing evaluation analyses and generating study outputs
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and analytic workflows to ensure high-quality project execution
• Serve as a methodological subject matter expert in observational research and program evaluation
• Partner with Clinical Leadership and Medical Policy teams to integrate evidence into program design and decision-making
• Contribute to the development and mentorship of research and analytic staff

Role Impact

• Supports evidence-driven decision-making across clinical program design and evaluation
• Applies advanced analytical and methodological approaches to high-priority enterprise questions
• Contributes to the rigor and scientific standards of the Clinical Evidence Group

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in health services research, health economics, epidemiology, sociology, psychology, population health sciences, or a related field; or a Master's degree with equivalent experience.
• Proven formal training in observational study design and advanced quantitative methods
• 3+ years of experience designing and conducting healthcare research evaluating treatments or interventions
• 3+ years of experience working with claims data, electronic health records, or other observational healthcare data sources
• 3+ years of experience using statistical software such as SAS, R, or Stata

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven formal training in advanced methodology relevant to the evaluation of treatments or other health care interventions (e.g., causal inference methods, missing data methodology)
• 3+ years of experience programming with large healthcare databases
• Experience disseminating research through publications or presentations

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.