Principal research economist job description

AIR is seeking a Principal Researcher with expertise in special education research, evaluation, policy, and/or technical assistance for our Learning Supports Program Area within the Human Services Division. The Principal Researcher will lead a portfolio of projects and business pursuits related to federal and state research, evaluation, and/or TA in one or more area(s) of special education. We seek a dynamic leader with technical expertise and external visibility in the field to lead and submit competitive proposals for grants and contracts, direct large complex projects or centers funded by various clients, mentor staff, and build AIR's reputation as a leader in the field.

This position may be remote, hybrid, or located out of any of the following AIR locations: Arlington, VA; Rockville, MD; Waltham, MA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Chapel Hill, NC; or Sacramento, CA.
About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

AIR's commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone's unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include:

* Build organizational capacity, knowledge and eminence in the area of special education research, evaluation, and/or TA.
* Serve as the principal investigator or project director for large complex research, evaluation, and/or TA projects, including but not limited to federal TA centers. These roles will include leading teams, designing projects, planning implementation and analysis, overseeing tasks, managing budgets, and maintaining client relationships.
* Serve as an expert in the field and disseminate findings through publication of papers, progress and technical reports, and presentations at seminars, meetings, and research conferences.
* Mentor junior colleagues by sharing best practices in conducting research, applying evaluation methods, designing TA, and leading project tasks; model effective approaches for solving problems; and provide staff with proactive feedback about their work.
* Lead business development activities and write proposals for grants or contracts to federal, state and, local education agencies, foundations, or other clients.
* Partner with leaders in the program area and broader organization to advance strategic positioning, capture planning, policy/program influence, thought leadership, and talent development.
* Maintain excellent relationships with funders, clients, and other partners; serve as a primary client contact; and actively grow our portfolio of work through these relationships and by staying abreast of the direction of the field.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

* Doctoral degree in special education, educational psychology, school psychology, or a related field
* 7 or more years of project leadership experience, including proposal writing, project management, staff supervision, publishing, report writing, and external relationship management
* Reputation for expertise in special education or a related content area, as evidenced through publications/presentations, award of contracts and grants, and overall body of work
* Proven track record of winning competitive contracts/grants from various funding organizations (e.g., federal, state, and local government; foundations)
* Experience effectively leading and mentoring diverse teams working on research-focused projects and/or tasks within large projects, including managing work to ensure excellence, timeliness, and on-budget execution

Skills:

* Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing
* Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds, including the capacity to collaborate professionally with clients, federal or foundation project officers, implementing partners, consultants, program leadership staff, and other stakeholders
* Proven ability to develop staff capacity in substantive content and methods, project management, client relationships, writing for publication, and business development
* Commitment to AIR's mission and the application of research findings to contribute to a better, more equitable world

Disclosures:

AIR requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a legally required exemption from AIR, as a condition of employment. AIR will ask candidates to verify their vaccination status only after a conditional offer of employment is made. Applicants should not provide information about their vaccination status or need for exemption prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment from AIR.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

As part of National Grids continued commitment to safety, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or medical reason can request a reasonable accommodation.
**About us**

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

**National Grid is hiring a Principal Analyst of DER & Policy Forecasting, Load Forecasting and Analytics. This position can be based out of Waltham, MA or Hicksville, NY office.**

**Job Purpose**

The Analytics & Load Forecasting team produces electric and gas forecasts for National Grid. As a Principal Economist, DER & Policy Forecasting, you will ill lead the development of long-term forecasts for distributed resources (including solar PV, energy efficiency, demand response, EVs, storage, etc.), and create long-term outlooks for policy based decarbonization goals for our US service territory. You will support the long-term electric and gas load forecasting teams in integrating DERs and decarbonization forecasts into the long-term forecasts. You will work with the distributed resource, DSM, strategy teams, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure that DER and decarbonization policies and programs are properly modeled.

**Key Accountabilities**

Lead development of long-term forecasts for distributed resources (including solar PV, energy efficiency, demand response, EVs, storage, etc.), and create long-term outlooks for policy based decarbonization goals. Perform additional analysis relating to DERs, DSM, and decarbonization policies in the forecast as necessary.

Work with the electric and gas forecasting teams to ensure the electric and gas load forecasts properly account for distributed energy resources and new technologies and policies.

Update forecast processes and documentation to ensure they are efficient, reviewable, and reliable.

Provide expert testimony before regulators and defend the forecasts. Respond to data request from regulatory bodies for rate cases and other proceedings.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders (including supply, engineering, regulatory, strategy) regarding forecast methodology and analysis and ensure our deliverables meet their needs.

Stay current in all policies, regulatory requirements, market trends, and industry standards regarding customer energy use and technologies and programs impacting that use, such as energy efficiency and demand response.

**Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required**

Effective communication skills including the ability to make persuasive presentations to small and large audience.

Track record of developing working relationships quickly and effectively both internally and externally.

Ability to operate and build relationships across all levels of the organization.

**Qualifications**

A Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in statistics, applied analytics, engineering or related quantitatively rigorous field.

5 or more years of relevant energy industry experience in a regulated setting with direct interaction with regulators preferred.

Experience with policy or forecasting distributed resources (e.g. PV, EV, energy efficiency, demand response, electrification of heat, etc.) preferred.

Demonstrated experience with econometric or statistical forecasting or modelling preferred. Experience in energy load forecasting preferred.

Good understanding of National Grids operations and the regulatory environment preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to testify before regulators and respond to regulatory data requests. Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Expertise in statistical programming software such as R, SAS, Python preferred.

Advanced Excel skills required.

**More Information**

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

**National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.**

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Job Description :

We are hiring for Principal level for our HEOR/RWE team.

Required Skills and Capabilities

• Health economics or related field:> 10 years
  • Strong focus on economic value analysis and strategy development
  • Demonstrated understanding of the health care environment and the regulatory issues affecting the health care industry
  • Health technology assessment (HTA) around the world
  • Pricing/reimbursement in biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies

• In-depth specialist knowledge of Health Economics and/or Outcomes Research and its application to pharmaceutical development at an international level such as
  • Economic modeling and RWE
  • Data strategies/statistical analysis
  • Patient reported outcomes (PRO)
  • Evidence generation plans
  • Manuscript development
• Align the methods and focus of economic evaluations with appropriate stakeholders (payers, patients, healthcare professionals, societies)
• Possess strong business acumen and financial skills ; budget management experience is required
• Track records in business development and proposal development
• Proactive application of therapeutic area and disease treatment knowledge
• Able to implement projects including key stakeholders with high degree of autonomy
• Strategic thinker and implementer
• Proven ability to perform successfully under stringent timelines and with competing priorities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills (including strong demonstration of ability to network and collaborate with others)
• Knowledge and understanding of disease management and upcoming trends
• Knowledge of competitive products and their application

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• As an integral member of the HEOR leadership team, the Associate Director/ Director HEOR will be responsible for the development and implementation of scientifically-robust evidence generation activities for clients
• Design and execute health economic and outcomes research studies including economic modelling (e.g., cost effectiveness analysis, budgetary impact model, etc.) and retrospective database studies
• Develop research strategies for all HEOR/RWE projects and provide scientific guidance to project teams
• Proactively and independently contribute to research planning process and resolution of complex issues for project teams

• Critically review major deliverable and ensure the highest quality including technical reports (modelling and RWE studies) & HEOR abstracts/manuscripts, systematic literature review/meta-analysis reports, value dossiers and other HEOR deliverables
• Mentor project teams scientifically and behaviorally. Groom next generation of leaders within Axtria
• Lead by action
• Develop expertise in HEOR/RWE through publications and presentations of scientific research.
• Advanced expertise in HEOR/RWE through ongoing training, competitor monitoring, sharing best practice and appropriate use of consultants.

• Responsible for project management in collaboration with other team members for time, budget, and quality.

Organizational Behaviors

• Requires high level of interactive communication and challenges to conceptual thinking as necessary
• Well-developed conceptual thinking with capability to access internal and external resources for advice.
• Able to influence, inspire and motivate others at all levels

• Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
• Well-developed cultural sensitivity (i.e., aware of unconscious biases)
• Effectively represents the company externally to key stakeholders

Supervisor Responsibilities

• This position may manage employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of any employees reporting to this role within that department.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that ae required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Educational background

• Advanced degree in life sciences (e.g., MD, PhD, Pharm D, etc.) and/or health economics
• Doctoral degree in relevant field (Preferred)
• Master’s degree in outcomes research, health economics or related fields (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in clinical or biological sciences, engineering, operations research over 10 years of experience in relevant field

Logistics and Location

• We are hiring for Berkeley Heights, NJ
• U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply.
• Flexibility to travel and/or relocate within the US as per project requirements.

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