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** Who We Are:** The Spacecraft Development Department is a group of innovative engineers, program managers, and technicians developing unique spacecraft solutions for challenging space missions. We design and fabricate custom solutions to explore the boundaries of science or solve complex problems not yet delivered by industry to accommodate a variety of payloads. This position has the option of being a fully remote in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, Dis. of Columbia, FL, GA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NH, NC, OH, OK, OR, TX, UT, VA, WV only. The Alternate work location is San Antonio, Texas. ** Objectives of this Role:** * Lead multidisciplinary project teams to design, analyze, and build cutting edge spacecraft to enable the next generation of spaceflight exploration. * Provide technical leadership for spacecraft and subsystem development across the full program life cycle. * Interface with customers and support design reviews to justify design decisions. * Lead R&D and promotional efforts to develop and implement new technologies. * Provide innovative technical solutions to design challenges. * Provide training and mentorship to lower career-level staff. ** Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:** * Develop overall spacecraft and subsystem requirements and verification planning. * Lead design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and test efforts for spacecraft. * Interact with clients and vendors to provide technical subject matter expertise. * Develop technical reports for mission status and materials for internal and external reviews, tests hardware, propose and preform internal research to improve technology and establish competitive advantage. * Mentor junior engineers and develop best practices to aid development of spacecraft. ** Requirements:** * Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Space Systems Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. * 12+ years: Design experience required with demonstrated experience as a spacecraft subsystem lead. * Must have Assembly, Integration and Test experience. * Must have spacecraft or space system development experience for NASA, DoD, or commercial applications. * Demonstrated technical excellence through a variety of challenging assignments, work under moderate to minimal supervision, and demonstrated ability for having accountability for completing assignments. * A valid/clear driver's license is required. Currently logged in as Job Cart You've been inactive for a while. For your security, we'll log you out automatically. Click "Stay Online" to continue your session. Your session will expire in 120 seconds. **PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - STAFF ENGINEER - Spacecraft Systems Engineer - Remote** 05-00233 Email a friend ** Special Requirements:** Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. **Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas Or Remote** For more information about this division, visit the home page. For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click . For benefits information at all other locations, click . An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran Committed to Diversity in the Workplace If you need assistance with completing the application, please Label

Job Type: Regular RAND staff are creative, independent thinkers with intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in making a difference in the world through public policy research. The nearly 1,200 members of RAND's research staff represent nearly every academic field and profession, from engineering and behavioral sciences to medicine and economics. More than half of them hold Ph.D.'s, and most others hold M.A.'s, M.D.'s, or J.D.'s. The many other professionals at RAND have specialized knowledge in a number of unique fields and are also critical to RAND's success. Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration has been RAND's hallmark from its earliest days. We seek a talented recruiter who has a history of success in filling critical positions and shaping next-level recruitment methodologies to join our team. If you are passionate about joining an organization that is focused on making the world a better place and a team that is committed to attracting world-class research talent, read on: Recruiter The Recruiter will play a key role in helping to source, attract and hire talented staff into a broad variety of technical and research roles at RAND. They will partner with colleagues to enhance proactive recruiting strategies, sourcing, and talent pipelines in order to attract specialized talent to RAND. This recruiter will also be a key contributor to RAND's campus and conference recruiting strategy. The successful candidate will be experienced at sourcing unique professional and technical skill profiles in a variety of areas. As part of our active commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, the person in this role will help us in our current work to refresh and strengthen our diversity outreach strategies and to increase the consistency of our recruiting processes. Job Responsibilities : Work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders (hiring managers and HR colleagues) to obtain an understanding of current and future staffing needs, and partner to develop effective recruitment strategies to attract outstanding talent. Identify and utilize appropriate targeted sourcing and research tools; including online searches, social media, networking, and targeted campaigns to proactively source candidates and build diverse candidate pools -- Utilize knowledge of multiple recruiting sources (beyond LinkedIn Recruiter) and advanced sourcing techniques to identify talent. Contribute to the strategic and administrative functions of RAND's campus and conference recruiting program. Review, update, assess and disposition candidate applications submitted online through WorkDay, RAND's ATS system. Screen candidates and facilitate interview and hiring decision-making process with hiring teams, while ensuring a high level of candidate engagement and positive candidate experience. Partner with internal colleagues to create measure and report on data-driven recruitment strategies. Contribute to recruiting strategy development and outreach efforts and develop strong relationships with key external partners to help build a robust pipeline of diverse candidates. Collaborate with colleagues to advance our recruiting processes. Qualifications Ability to use multiple recruiting methodologies with proven track record of sourcing, engaging, and recruiting administrative, technical and/or research related professional and leadership roles preferably in a research, technology, education, or consulting setting. Proven knowledge of labor markets, contemporary recruiting practices and effective social media recruitment tools. Demonstrated cultural competency and past success in sourcing and attracting diverse talent for a variety of professional roles. Experience working in an organization(s) with well-developed recruitment practices and measurement, with a commitment to diversity. Strong communication and relationship building skills. Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with others at all levels. High level of attention to detail and accuracy, with an analytical mindset. Experience building strong business relationships with candidates and hiring managers. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required; proficiency with WorkDay is preferred. Ability to maximize the use of LinkedIn, job boards and social media to attract talent. Ability to develop and execute recruitment strategies to achieve greater diversity in our talent pipeline. Certification in recruiting or diversity recruiting is a plus. Experience/exposure to recruiting in a federal contractor environment is a plus; knowledge of OFCCP regulations is helpful. Available for occasional travel. Term Position This position is a 2-year term position with the possibility of renewal for an additional year alongside options for longer term employment. Education Requirements Bachelor's degree Experience Four (4) or more years recruiting experience with at least 2 years of in-house experience. Two (2) or more years of sourcing experience in building diverse pipelines and attracting diverse talent. Location Santa Monica, CA Washington, DC Pittsburgh, PA This position offers a hybrid work schedule with time in the office and the ability to work from home 1-2 days per week. Salary Range: $85,700 - $127,500 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Job Details Corporate Headquarters - Plymouth Meeting, PA Fully Remote Full Time Bachelor's Degree Preferred 50% Day SalesDescription WHY CHOOSE ECRI? ECRI is an inspiring place to work. We share a common mission to help healthcare organizations make smart, compassionate, and ethical decisions for patients. Consider these additional benefits of joining the ECRI team: Industry leadership: We have a long history and proven reputation in patient safety and medical technology research. On-the-job-learning: You will have the opportunity to work with specialists across medical science, patient care, healthcare management, and technology. Comprehensive healthcare benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage. Retirement Savings: Our employees can participate in an employer-matching 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. Additional benefits: ECRI offers additional benefits to our employees, including paid time off and holiday pay, paid leave for parents, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, access to LinkedIn Learning, and other voluntary benefit programs (e.g. accident insurance, identify theft insurance, flexible spending accounts). Volunteer Program: ECRI Cares, our employee volunteer program, provides a framework for us to work together and make a difference in the lives of others. All employees are provided 16 hours annually of paid time to volunteer at preapproved ECRI Cares charities during normal business hours. ABOUT ECRI At ECRI, our passion for safe, effective, and efficient care is ingrained into the fabric of who we are and why we are here. For more than 50 years, the people of ECRI have been unyielding in their work to protect patients from unsafe and ineffective medical technologies and practices. Now, with the acquisition of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), we have created one of the largest healthcare quality and safety entities in the world. As a non-profit, independent organization, we utilize an unbiased, evidence-based approach to develop guidance, and maintain our principles of integrity and transparent work. Our ethical standards have led us to adopt the industry's strictest conflict-of-interest policies, and they are why tens of thousands of healthcare leaders worldwide rely on ECRI to guide their clinical, operational, and strategic decisions across all sites of care. The Most Trusted Voice in Healthcare ECRI is proud to serve the healthcare industry, from providers and insurers to government agencies, and medical associations. Our areas of focus include: Patient Safety: empowering leaders to eliminate patient harm through the dissemination of best practices, guidance, benchmarking, and recommendations. Evidence-Based Medicine: providing clinical evidence to inform and support decisions on the effectiveness of medical technologies, procedures, genetic tests, and clinical practice guidelines. Technology Decision Support: arming hospital systems with unbiased insights, so they can optimize their supply chain. ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and a federally certified Patient Safety Organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At ECRI, our passion for the truth drives us to go further and dig deeper in our pursuit to advance effective, evidence-based healthcare globally. The success of our organization relies on the kind of creative thinking that can only result from a diverse team of individuals. ECRI is proud to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all employees. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, ECRI provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. It's what makes ECRI unique, and why we are the most trusted voice in healthcare. POSITION SUMMARY An experienced and highly influential sales professional responsible for the acute care and IDN sales of ECRI solutions and services for a significant region of the country. This posting is specific to a region including Northern and Central California. The ECRI product line is very successful with over two thirds of all hospitals as customers for at least one of our many solutions. The call points are the C-Suite, Value Analysis Directors, Supply Chain Directors/VPs, Patient Safety, Quality and Risk Management Directors, Clinical Department Administrators and Physicians The sale involves presenting a compelling value proposition and its substantiation around cost savings and quality improvements afforded our customers with access to ECRI supplied information, tools and services in a conceptual environment. The Account Executive in this position manages a multi-million-dollar business portfolio responsible for both customer base management and new business sales generation. Due to the high volume of travel, the candidate must leave near a major city or airport within Michigan or Ohio. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodation Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions: • Use a consultative sales approach to introduce, establish, and/or sustain growth of ECRI solutions and services in Independent Delivery Networks, acute care hospitals, ambulatory and Aging Services Clients (ASC). • Identify, qualify, and close new and existing customers consistent with established sales plans and key account targets. • Develop, implement, and effectively follow through with quarterly and annual strategic plans to achieve sales goals and objectives. • Develop and sustain strong and personable relationships with key customers in order to better address customer requirements. • Represent ECRI at regional and national events. • Provide feedback and information on competitive activity, changes in markets, pricing, etc. • Develop and implement strategic Sales/Marketing plans at the local and national level. • Travel with and support headquarters personnel as an expert Sales Account Executive. • Aid leadership covering open territories. • Provide special insights into market conditions to Sales, Marketing, and Executive leadership. Additional Responsibilities: • Other duties as assigned. Accountability Metrics: • Revenue generation to meet yearly Sales Goals. • Client business reviews to maximize client perceived value. • Account penetration to call points at various levels of the organization. • Travel expense management. • CRM Management. Qualifications POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Experience: • At least 10 years of recent experience in successful medical sales/consulting experience, preferably with acute care hospital-based Supply Chain, Value Analysis, Patient Safety, Risk and Quality departments and/or consulting company with VP/Director/C-suite call points. • Candidate must have a proven track record in meeting/exceeding sales objective and managing major accounts. • Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills are a must. • Experience in Healthcare consulting a plus. Education: • Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred. Computer Skills: • Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite of Products (e.g., Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Certifications and Licenses: • N/A PHYSICAL DEMANDS This position operates in a remote environment and requires the individual to remain in a stationary position, whether sitting or standing, before a desk or other fixed workspace, most of their w

Job Type: Regular Remote Support Specialist III - Santa Monica RAND seeks Remote Support Specialist to provide remote technical administrator support and expertise for Windows and Apple devices, Microsoft Office 365 applications, and other applications for enterprise use. A typical day would include answering inbound calls on an automated call distribution call queued and troubleshooting complex technical issues, making recommendations, installing software, and training customers on collaboration best practices. Work is managed and tracked through the Jira Service Desk and measured through Service Levels. Other duties will include supporting telephony, iPhones, developing managed knowledge articles, responding to email support requests and other duties as assigned by IS management. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Minimum 5 Years of experience troubleshooting technical issues working in a team environment. Excellent judgement, oral, listening, and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with IS professionals, all levels of staff, management, and contractors. Proven experience with Windows and Apple computers, iPhones, network connected printers and IP telephones. Usage and training experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications. Incident and request fulfillment handling with a demonstrated sense of urgency. Enjoys providing great customer service in a feedback driven environment. Great to Have Preferred Qualifications Jira, Confluence, Workday, NetIQ, BigFix, Jamf, Adobe and PowerShell experience. Project management experience. Experience Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience to include roles with increasing responsibility and training. Education Requirements High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Related certifications preferred. Security Clearance Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Location: Santa Monica, CA (this is an onsite position0> Salary Range: $55,900 - $83,200 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. This position is overtime eligible. Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Job Details Corporate Headquarters - Plymouth Meeting, PA Fully Remote Full Time Bachelor's Degree Required 10% Day Human ResourcesDescription WHY CHOOSE ECRI? ECRI is an inspiring place to work. We share a common mission to help healthcare organizations make smart, compassionate, and ethical decisions for patients. Consider these additional benefits of joining the ECRI team: Industry leadership: We have a long history and proven reputation in patient safety and medical technology research. On-the-job-learning: You will have the opportunity to work with specialists across medical science, patient care, healthcare management, and technology. Comprehensive healthcare benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage. Retirement Savings: Our employees can participate in an employer-matching 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. Additional benefits: ECRI offers additional benefits to our employees, including paid time off and holiday pay, paid leave for parents, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, access to LinkedIn Learning, and other voluntary benefit programs (e.g. accident insurance, identify theft insurance, flexible spending accounts). Volunteer Program: ECRI Cares, our employee volunteer program, provides a framework for us to work together and make a difference in the lives of others. All employees are provided 16 hours annually of paid time to volunteer at preapproved ECRI Cares charities during normal business hours. ABOUT ECRI At ECRI, our passion for safe, effective, and efficient care is ingrained into the fabric of who we are and why we are here. For more than 50 years, the people of ECRI have been unyielding in their work to protect patients from unsafe and ineffective medical technologies and practices. Now, with the acquisition of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), we have created one of the largest healthcare quality and safety entities in the world. As a non-profit, independent organization, we utilize an unbiased, evidence-based approach to develop guidance, and maintain our principles of integrity and transparent work. Our ethical standards have led us to adopt the industry's strictest conflict-of-interest policies, and they are why tens of thousands of healthcare leaders worldwide rely on ECRI to guide their clinical, operational, and strategic decisions across all sites of care. The Most Trusted Voice in Healthcare ECRI is proud to serve the healthcare industry, from providers and insurers to government agencies, and medical associations. Our areas of focus include: Patient Safety: empowering leaders to eliminate patient harm through the dissemination of best practices, guidance, benchmarking, and recommendations. Evidence-Based Medicine: providing clinical evidence to inform and support decisions on the effectiveness of medical technologies, procedures, genetic tests, and clinical practice guidelines. Technology Decision Support: arming hospital systems with unbiased insights, so they can optimize their supply chain. ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and a federally certified Patient Safety Organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At ECRI, our passion for the truth drives us to go further and dig deeper in our pursuit to advance effective, evidence-based healthcare globally. The success of our organization relies on the kind of creative thinking that can only result from a diverse team of individuals. ECRI is proud to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all employees. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, ECRI provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. It's what makes ECRI unique, and why we are the most trusted voice in healthcare. POSITION SUMMARY The Human Resources Director (HRD) reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The HRD plans, develops, leads and directs the policies and activities of Business Partnership, Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, Recruitment, and Operations (including HRIS, policy development, legal compliance) colleagues to drive compliant and effective human resources that also supports a strong employee experience. Partners with the CHRO in developing the department's strategy to ensure strong talent attraction, development and management as well as engagement and cultural evolution in line with the overall strategic plan. Guides HR Business Partners in effective talent management, creation of an engaging and inclusive environment, and offering guidance and support on people related concerns and/or issues. Ensures the Human Resources team partners effectively with key leaders to drive and support cultural and operational change that fosters and promotes an inclusive, engaging, diverse, accountable, and innovative environment that is also compliant while enabling ECRI to meet its short-and long-term goals and mission. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodation Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions: Leadership and Strategic Partnership: Develops HR strategies and plans in partnership with the CHRO that align with the organization's goals and guides team in effective execution against them. Creates a sense of belonging for the team by ensuring a clear understanding of goals and outcomes required in the short and long term. Maintains a solid understanding of the organization, operations, financials, and external landscape. Operates on behalf of the CHRO when needed to ensure things continue to progress in a timely and effective manner for the department and organization. Recruits, interviews, hires, onboards and trains new staff in the department. Oversees the daily workflow of the department and adjusts responsibilities and workload to ensure goals are achieved. Provides constructive and timely feedback to team members to sustain and enhance their performance. Offers coaching, development, and support in achieving career development goals and overall aspirations. Coaches senior leaders in creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues across the organization. Guides team in ongoing continuous improvement efforts of HR processes, and practices to ensure strong efforts in creating the best employee experience for all ECRI employees. Partners with the CHRO in leadership of annual talent processes, including talent management and succession planning. Engagement and Retention: Partners with Associate Director - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Internal Communications to identify key programs that continually evolve the culture to ensure a strong sense of belonging for all colleagues; engages HR Team to inform and support execution of programs. Works closely with HR Business Partners on escalated employee relations matters to appropriately investigate and/or resolve. Enhances HR Teams capabilities on an on-going basis to enable them to effectively create an engaging culture that retains talent. Creates and guides team on implementation of programs that generate positive morale, improve relationships, and boost retention. Reviews organization wide metrics -employee retention, employee engagement, turnover - to identify trends and work with HR Team to appropriately address to ensure a highly engaged and inclusive workforce. Human Resources Policies / Procedures: Guides the HR Team in the development, implementation, and administration of appropriate policies, programs, and solutions; proactively identifies gaps in existing HR policies and consults with appropriate internal and external policies to ensure they are addressed in a timely fashion. Ensures compliance of Human Resources function from policies, practices, data management and compliance perspective. Shares in-depth knowledge with full HR team on legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, mitigating legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Builds knowledge and capabilities of the team to ensure legal requirements are met, legal risks are mitigated and on-going regulatory compliance is maintained. Reviews ECRI's HR policies on a regular basis to ensure they support ECRI's culture and values to create a strong sense of belonging where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. Offers expertise to ensure appropriate management of ECRI's employment policies and practices including complex leave management, disability and ADA. Benefits: Provides CHRO with annual benefit program design recommendation, including trade off decision points, cost considerations including cost containment options, with an eye to a design that meets employee population needs and creates a competitive talent attraction lever. Leads team in the design of benefit program offering in partnership with broker, and gains input and support from Finance as needed. Ensures team appropriately implements and administers benefits programs with guidance from external broker. Reviews program participation on a regular basis and guides team to look for new ways to ensure employees maximize use of benefits. Partners with broker to ensure appropriate oversight, management and documentation of benefits programs, including issuing of notices, to ensure compliance is maintained. Compensation: Partners with CHRO in the design and administration of a comprehensive compensation philosophy. Guides team in management of compensation program and on-going administration in service of job offers, internal equity reviews, annual salary review process and related processes tied to compensation; ensures compliance with current legislation related to compensation. Audits and oversees management and processing of incentive programs with appropriate approvals. Leads tracking and processing of incentive programs for senior leadership (SLT) in partnership with the CHRO. Stays abreast of ongoing compensation-related compliance and regulations; ensures adherence. Partners with Finance to ensure appropriate processing of key annual or one-off adjustments, rewards programs and incentive programs.

Job Details Corporate Headquarters - Plymouth Meeting, PA Fully Remote Full Time Graduate Degree Preferred 50% Day SalesDescription WHY CHOOSE ECRI? ECRI is an inspiring place to work. We share a common mission to help healthcare organizations make smart, compassionate, and ethical decisions for patients. Consider these additional benefits of joining the ECRI team: Industry leadership: We have a long history and proven reputation in patient safety and medical technology research. On-the-job-learning: You will have the opportunity to work with specialists across medical science, patient care, healthcare management, and technology. Comprehensive healthcare benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage. Retirement Savings: Our employees can participate in an employer-matching 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. Additional benefits: ECRI offers additional benefits to our employees, including paid time off and holiday pay, paid leave for parents, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, access to LinkedIn Learning, and other voluntary benefit programs (e.g. accident insurance, identify theft insurance, flexible spending accounts). Volunteer Program: ECRI Cares, our employee volunteer program, provides a framework for us to work together and make a difference in the lives of others. All employees are provided 16 hours annually of paid time to volunteer at preapproved ECRI Cares charities during normal business hours. ABOUT ECRI At ECRI, our passion for safe, effective, and efficient care is ingrained into the fabric of who we are and why we are here. For more than 50 years, the people of ECRI have been unyielding in their work to protect patients from unsafe and ineffective medical technologies and practices. Now, with the acquisition of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), we have created one of the largest healthcare quality and safety entities in the world. As a non-profit, independent organization, we utilize an unbiased, evidence-based approach to develop guidance, and maintain our principles of integrity and transparent work. Our ethical standards have led us to adopt the industry's strictest conflict-of-interest policies, and they are why tens of thousands of healthcare leaders worldwide rely on ECRI to guide their clinical, operational, and strategic decisions across all sites of care. The Most Trusted Voice in Healthcare ECRI is proud to serve the healthcare industry, from providers and insurers to government agencies, and medical associations. Our areas of focus include: Patient Safety: empowering leaders to eliminate patient harm through the dissemination of best practices, guidance, benchmarking, and recommendations. Evidence-Based Medicine: providing clinical evidence to inform and support decisions on the effectiveness of medical technologies, procedures, genetic tests, and clinical practice guidelines. Technology Decision Support: arming hospital systems with unbiased insights, so they can optimize their supply chain. ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and a federally certified Patient Safety Organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At ECRI, our passion for the truth drives us to go further and dig deeper in our pursuit to advance effective, evidence-based healthcare globally. The success of our organization relies on the kind of creative thinking that can only result from a diverse team of individuals. ECRI is proud to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all employees. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, ECRI provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. It's what makes ECRI unique, and why we are the most trusted voice in healthcare. POSITION SUMMARY The Vice President, Sales - Clinical Solutions ("The Vice President") leads the development of the team to grow the sales revenue expectations in alignment with fulfilling ECRI's mission. The work includes optimizing sales processes, developing new consulting revenue opportunities, setting plans for high growth, and reporting and forecasting to ECRI leadership. The Vice President works in collaboration with entire sales leadership team/functions, business leaders, and ECRI leadership to exceed sales growth expectations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodation Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions: • Responsible for revenue growth and client account retention for clinical consulting solutions in the US • Responsible for the development and implementation of sales execution plans in coordination with a marketing execution plan and working alongside ECRI Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) • Responsible for sales of the safety portfolio of products, services, and solutions • Motivates and coaches the team to exceed goals and objectives. • Development and management of key contacts and customers. • Works with the ECRI marketing department to develop comprehensive marketing plans that include but is not limited to pricing, messaging, exhibitions, events, and promotions. • Leverage sales resources and SMEs internally and externally to enable growth. • Works with the Medical Office and Global Product Managers to enhance the clinical and safety solution offering • Works collaboratively with sales leadership team, business line leaders, and ECRI leadership. • Works cross-functionally with all ECRI functions and as appropriate. • Coordination with CEC to review customer utilization, anticipating consumer needs, and improving customer satisfaction. • Partners and works with the head of strategy and development as needed. • Provides input into the portfolio and solutions development alongside the business line managers (upstream product development). • Provides detailed and accurate sales forecasting in alignment with achieving sales goals. • Works with Recruiters/HR to hire successful sales staff. Additional Responsibilities: • Other duties, as assigned. Accountability Metrics: • Meets or exceeds yearly teams' sales goals for new and any renewal budgets. • Ensures each team member is meeting individual sales goals. Qualifications POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Experience: • Minimum of 10 years' experience and a successful track record of revenue growth in the area of counting in a clinical space • Proven work experience as a VP of Sales, Sales Director, or other senior sales role • Strong leadership, influence, communication, organization, and interpersonal skills • Understanding of sales process, metrics, and customer relationship management tools use • Highly skilled in fostering collaboration across team members and varying function employees • Ability to apply project/Lean management best practices. • Demonstrates strategic vision, business acumen, and creative thinking skills. • Exhibits excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills. Education: •

Job Type: Regular Bid and Proposal Pricing Lead The Bid and Proposal Pricing Lead (Lead Pricing Analyst) has senior level responsibility and works on the most complex and consequential budget analyses for a wide variety of detailed proposal pricing and financials, operational- and process-focused activities within the Proposal Development Services (PDS) team. Reporting to the Manager - Pricing and Analysis, the Bid and Proposal Pricing Lead leads the development of budgets to support proposal opportunities across all contract types for federal, state, local, commercial, and foundational clients. Additionally, the Bid and Proposal Pricing Lead establishes pricing strategy and has ownership of business/pricing volumes for proposals (depending upon tier) ensuring key financial and organizational information are included alongside a detailed budget justification for the services offered to clients. The Bid and Proposal Pricing Lead is expected to support and contribute to cross-divisional and internal trainings, provide mentoring to less experienced pricing staff, and work on process-focused improvement opportunities. Specific responsibilities include: Leads pricing on RAND's most complex and important opportunities, serving as the lead interface with Principal Investigators, Division leadership, proposal management and others related to pricing - ensuring competitive and timely pricing and business/price volume development. Responsible for pricing support functions from pre-RFP activities through proposal negotiations. These activities include forming, planning, and guiding the proposal cost team, along with managing all cost volume development activities such as compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications. Ensures the business/price volumes are consistent with all other proposal submission documents. Dissects RFP and determines pricing requirements for use in pricing and business/price volume development. Leads development of pricing strategies for proposals to ensure competitiveness and client acceptance. This includes translating requirements into robust win strategies, testing and validation of solutions with clients, advance value proposition and differentiate bid elements based on compelling features and benefits. Supports the price to win process. Conducts market research, price analyses and comparisons to determine most effective pricing models and strategies. Contributes to documenting and refining of pricing processes and procedures that drive operational efficiencies and quality. Provides training and supports to less experienced team members on pricing types, budgeting, price/business volume creation, price analyses and similar initiatives, Works closely with proposal development, contracts and grants, and research technical staff to ensure alignment with overall business objectives. Stays abreast of competitor pricing moves and market dynamics to ensure competitive positioning, understanding of pricing trends, competitive pricing strategy, and customer willingness to pay. Contributes to documenting standard operating procedures, processes, and participate in/lead instructions and training to external division stakeholders to develop understanding of proper price proposal process and content. Qualifications Expert experience with all aspects of price and cost proposal preparation, including business risks, analyses, compliance and estimating practices for the US government and for commercial and international clients. High proficiency developing budgets for all contract, cooperative agreements, and grant types (e.g. T&M, FFP, CPFF, Grant). Extensive experience developing price strategies. Experience pulling internal and external pricing data for cost comparisons and analyses to ensure price competitiveness. Experience with Salesforce and other technology platforms commonly used in the Professional Services Industry; experience in Adaptive Planning and Pro Pricer is preferred. Experience with routinely submitting proposals greater than $10M in total value. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to develop innovative solutions; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively. Experience with and pricing for federal contracts and grants and associated pricing types (e.g. Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Cost Plus, etc.) Education Requirements Minimum: High School diploma; Preferred: BS/BA Experience Minimum of 10 years related experience; 14 years' experience preferred. Security clearance Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, is required. Location Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, or Santa Monica, CA This can be a 100% remote postion. Salary Range: $100,100- $152,400 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Summary:The Senior Editorial Coordinator provides administrative support for the processing and peer review of manuscript submissions. Keeps Assistant Managing Editor informed about problem papers. Works closely with the journal's editorial board to facilitate the peer review process for articles submitted to PNAS. Reports to an Assistant Managing Editor and will serve as a staff contact for members of the PNAS editorial board. The Senior Editorial Coordinator may supervise one or more editorial assistants. Working under general supervision, incumbent applies general professional knowledge to solve problems requiring the identification and analysis of various factors and uses independent judgment and discretion to recommend best course of action. Incumbent proceeds on own initiative in compliance with policies, procedures, and practices, but receives guidance or expertise from supervisor or higher-level staff when needed. May supervise editorial support employees or serve in a lead capacity.Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: • Responsible for overseeing all aspects of peer review coordination from submission to transmittal for all article types, including quality control checks for incoming manuscripts • Transmits manuscripts to production vendor • Assign submissions to appropriate editorial board members, including manual Brief Report assignments, as needed • Triage appeals and participate in regular appeals team discussions • Handle special editorial checks, including escalation to editorial board • Ensure proper training for support staff • Maintain task-by-task training manual for the editorial staff • Handle system permissions for editorial board member • Acts as the point of contact for production queries received from the production vendor • Monitor overlong manuscripts transmitted to the production vendor, provide monthly report • Contribute input for enhancements to the submission system, including testing new features • Run scheduled and ad hoc editorial office reports • Special projects and additional tasks as assigned • Potential to supervise editorial support staff • Serve as backup to the assistant managing editor NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES • Related duties and special projects as assigned. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to solve intellectual problems of appreciable variety and complexity. Ability to operate using latitude for independent judgment and action. Ability to work successfully in a team environment and to form and maintain effective teams. Ability to develop relationships with co-workers and employees in other National Academies' departments through effective communication. Excellent written and verbal skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees. Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field, or equivalent knowledge. Minimum Experience: Two years of related professional experience, plus one year of supervisory experience if in a supervisory role. Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None. Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to Manager/Director. General direction is provided. May supervise assigned staff. Compensation Range: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine support equity, fairness, and transparency in our compensation programs. An estimated compensation range for this position is $56,410 - $70,510. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Note it is not typical for a candidate to be hired at the higher end of the range. This is a benefits-eligible position. Our Benefits Plan offers competitive and comprehensive benefit options, including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement and savings benefits, leave benefits such as paid holidays and paid personal leave, transportation subsidies, and education assistance. For more information, please click here. Work Environment: This role has been approved for 100% remote status, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations. Please note that The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is not an approved employer in all states, as such any remote work arrangement will need pre-approval. The National Academies' Statement on Diversity and Inclusion: We, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies), value diversity among our staff, members, volunteers, partners, vendors, and audiences. We recognize that talent is broadly distributed in society and that many perspectives enhance the quality of our work and drive innovation and impact. We pledge to cultivate a workplace culture and climate that promotes inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and anti-racism; upholds equity; and values the participation of all who are engaged in advancing our mission. By embracing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs, institutional policies and practices, and products, we will be able to better advise the nation on the most complex issues facing society and the world. Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, political affiliation, personal appearance, matriculation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified. Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units. Job Family: PUBLEmployee Type:EmployeeScheduled Weekly Hours:37.5City/State:Remote, District of Columbia

Job Type: Term (Fixed Term) RAND's Meselson Center, part of the Global and Emerging Risks (GER) division, is seeking mission-driven cybersecurity experts to address critical challenges at the intersection of AI, information security, and national security. As an AI and Information Security Researcher, you'll manage and lead projects that directly impact AI and cybersecurity policy at the highest levels of government and industry, contributing to the security and integrity of powerful AI systems. Your work will address key questions related to securing AI systems, understanding their cyber capabilities, and examining their policy implications. You will be responsible for significant research budgets and personnel, leading complex projects that span technical research, policy analysis, and infrastructure development. For example, you might lead projects to develop AI-specific threat models, build software tools for AI cyber capability evaluations, or identify critical areas for new security R&D. RAND's reputation for excellence is built on our commitment to high-quality, rigorous analysis and objectivity. In this role, you will apply quantitative and qualitative skills to rigorously analyze AI security problems of national and international importance. Leading multidisciplinary teams of policy researchers, engineers, and scientists, you'll shape recommendations for the White House, multiple regulatory agencies, the intelligence community, other national governments, and industry. You will communicate the results of your work to both technical and non-technical audiences through quick-turnaround policy briefs and detailed written research products. A recent example of one of our research products is the Securing AI Model Weights report, which explored protecting frontier AI models from theft and misuse. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive key policy decisions, ensuring the responsible development and deployment of powerful AI technologies. Qualifications All research positions at RAND require excellent analytic skills; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; the ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; and a strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity. All applicants are expected to have evidence of strong skills in the technical aspects of information security. Successful applicants will also have research experience applying these skills in government, industry, and/or academia. Applicants with more than 10 years of experience will also be required to have the ability to mentor and develop junior staff members, lead and direct multi-disciplinary teams, set project standards and monitor progress, engage with sponsors, and communicate interim and results to the RAND community and to policy-making audience. Successful applicants will have demonstrated technical or methodological skills, and/or domain knowledge in AI and Information Security. Examples of relevant qualifications may include one or more of the following: Preferred: • 6+ years of technical experience in security engineering, software engineering, firmware engineering, hardware engineering, or related fields • 2+ years of management experience, including leading cross-functional teams, managing project budgets, and mentoring and developing team members • Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects to completion • Proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, or other popular programming languages • Ability to develop rigorous and comprehensive threat models and identify potential system vulnerabilities • Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing • Ability to reason about policy options given different technical considerations • Graduate of the Computer Network Operations Development Program (CNODP), Remote Interactive Operator Training (RIOT), Future Operator Readiness Growth and Enrichment (FORGE), or equivalent experience • Experience with reverse engineering, red team operations, or offensive cyber capabilities development • Understanding of advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and experience with defending against them • Ability to think creatively about offensive and/or defensive techniques and strategies, beyond compliance with existing regulations • Familiarity with U.S. cybersecurity agencies, authorities, and policy development processes • Experience working in or with government on cybersecurity policy • Experience with advising non-technical stakeholders on security topics • Familiarity with the AI/ML hardware stack (e.g. GPUs, TPUs, data center design) • Familiarity with the AI/ML software stack (e.g. CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Ray) • Experience working on AI research, ML model training, or model deployment • Experience with securing AI systems Experience All applicants must have documented research experience specific to technical policy research, either as part of academic activities (e.g. dissertation) or professional experience. Education Requirements A Ph.D. in engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, physical sciences, or related fields is preferred. A master's degree with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, is required. This relevant professional experience should demonstrate the applicant's ability to design, execute and disseminate results of research using analytically rigorous methods. Security Clearance Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government clearance is preferred but not required. Location We are actively hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA, as well as our RAND offices in Washington, DC; Santa Monica, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Boston, MA. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, combining work from home and on-site options. Fully remote work will also be considered. Writing Sample A writing sample is required for this position. This sample can use a recent, previously written paper or technical report (e.g., journal article, master's thesis or paper written for coursework, research project, technical analysis, briefings). Applicants with work experience in which they have not produced written products (e.g., ML model development), or in which written products have dissemination restrictions, may submit a short, written summary (i.e., less than one page) of recent products they have developed. Term This position is a 2-year term position with the possibility of renewal for an additional year alongside options for longer term employment. RAND can provide visa and relocation support for this role. Salary Range: $100,000 - $262,500 Technical Policy Researcher, Associate = $100,000 - $154,200 Technical Policy Researcher, Full = $115,400 - $190,000 Technical Policy Researcher, Senior = $152,700 - $262,500 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. Successful candidates will be offered employment as an Associate, Full, or Senior researcher in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Job Type: Regular Senior Project Manager, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Capabilities Evaluation (ACE), TASP Center RAND's Technology and Security Policy Center (TASP) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager. This role will support The AI Capabilities Evaluation (ACE) team at RAND analyzing the capabilities of frontier AI systems in diverse fields. Researchers from nonpartisan, nonprofit RAND and METR, an AI evaluation research nonprofit, will each contribute to the project, building on their collective expertise in misuse risk and AI system autonomy, respectively. The project will focus on developing cutting-edge science, methodology, and tools to evaluate how risks from AI systems might manifest, and conducting predeployment evaluations of each new generation of frontier AI systems. The TASP center is at the forefront of analyzing the impact of high-consequence, dual-use technologies-such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology-on global competition and security. TASP is dedicated to developing policy and technological solutions to enhance the competitiveness and security of the United States, its allies and partners, and the world. Responsibilities Include Strategic Operations Management: Lead the operational planning and execution of the ACE project. Manage budgets and timelines to ensure the project is on track. Recruiting and Staffing: Coordinate with TASP directors, project leaders and GRT to help staff and budget ACE project. Communications and Publications: Work with the ACE project leaders to complete and track products and publications through the QA and publications process. Event and Workshop Management: Develop and execute ACE project events, working closely with RAND facilities and support personnel. Initiate and track subcontracts, independent service agreements, supplier service agreements, and purchase orders. Qualifications Demonstrated ability to work with and create teams including both junior and senior members. Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational structures. Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and implement strategic operational improvements. Strong leadership qualities, including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to develop diverse teams and foster an inclusive work environment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Education Minimum: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred. Experience 8 years minimum, 10 years preferred. Security Clearance US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance. Ability to obtain clearance is not required but preferred. Location Washington DC (preferred), Pittsburgh, PA; Santa Monica, CA, or Boston, MA. While a hybrid/flex work arrangement is preferred, fully remote work may be considered within the United States. Salary range: $100,100 - $179,700 Project Manager III $100,100-$152,400 Project Manager IV $117,700-$179,700 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

AIR is seeking a Senior Indigenous Education Expert to lead AIR's growing portfolio of research and policy-focused Indigenous education work within the United States. The Senior Expert will be part of the Education Systems team within AIR's Human Services division. Over the next several years, AIR will engage in Tribal consultation with Tribes, state-level Indian education advisory boards, and/or Tribal education agencies (TEAs) in a dozen states to determine their technical assistance needs and build out one or more projects to meet those needs. AIR's current portfolio of Indigenous education work includes research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects. The ideal candidate can help it grow by providing leadership and strategic direction. Our Education Systems team is driven by our mission to make the world a better, more equitable place through education. This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations.This does not include U.S. territories. 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 AIR's Senior Indigenous Education Expert will help develop and grow work through capacity building, policy efforts, technical assistance, and the intersection with research and evaluation focused on indigenous education work. We are seeking an individual who can work in conjunction with a strong team of senior staff; engage in strategic planning; lead efforts to win new work; and carry out this work via designing and leading projects, as well as through strong client relationships. The Senior Indigenous Education Expert will build AIR's organizational capacity, knowledge and eminence in the area of Indigenous education. The candidate will have subject matter expertise and technical assistance experience providing culturally responsive training, facilitation and coaching support . This position will require proven ability to provide technical assistance to diverse audiences working with state, Tribal, and national partners, including: * State education agencies (SEAs), * Tribal Education Agencies (TEAs), and * Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) Other responsibilities include: * Coordinate and facilitate Tribal consultation activities for multiple federal technical assistance centers * Guide internal efforts to build staff capacity for working with Tribes and Indigenous communities in ways that are respectful, reciprocal, relevant, and relationship-based * Foster mutually beneficial working relationships with Tribal education entities and leaders * Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader for clients and colleagues on Indigenous education topics including but not limited to * Indigenous K-12 technical assistance, * Indigenous higher education, and * Indigenous educational program evaluation * Disseminate findings through publication of papers, progress and technical reports, and presentation at seminars and research conferences. Qualifications Education, Knowledge, and Experience: * Experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, TEAs, and/or TCUs * Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 13 years of experience, or Master's Degree with minimum of 11 years of experience, or Doctoral Degree with minimum of 7 years of experience * Strategic management experience over a portfolio of grant and contract-based work * Familiarity with best practices in Tribal consultation (both big and little "C") * Familiarity with the U.S. public K-12 education system * Strong leadership and teamwork skills Skills: * Demonstrated effective business development leadership in writing proposals and setting project directions * Demonstrated skills in managing project teams and staff * Proven ability to work with partnerships and coalitions composed of a variety of different organizational, political, Tribal, and other interested parties * Ability to collaborate effectively in a virtual work environment Disclosures: This position is open to U.S. citizens only. Upon hire, incumbent will be required to obtain clearance through the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system. 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 reference and background checks. AIR's Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated annual salary of $165,000 - $180,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an "@air.org" domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example ************ is correct and ******************* is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to *******************. 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AIR is currently seeking a **Health Economist** to join our Health (************************************ team.The selected candidate will join a strong team of health economists in the practice area of Evaluation, Methods, and Analytics, which has a diversified portfolio of projects, and will benefit from various mentoring and learning opportunities. The Health Economist conducts policy-related research and evaluation studies in the areas of domestic health care program evaluation and research, including topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, and other public health insurance programs; innovative delivery and payment models; rural hospitals; aging and long-term care; health plan performance and quality measurement; telehealth; and health information technology. Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of ourU.S. office locations. (******************************************* This does not include U.S. territories. **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 byclicking here (****************************************************************** . **Responsibilities** The responsibilities for the position include: + Researching and supporting innovative delivery and payment models intended to improve quality of care and health care finances. + Processing and analyzing large data sets, such as Medicare/Medicaid claims. + Conducting policy analysis. + Manage and contribute to the development of proposals and writing of technical reports and public-facing content, tailored to the client and customer needs. + Develop and conduct presentations to government clients. + Effectively coach others to promote their development; set developmental goals and measurements for staff. + Foster an environment that embraces diverse perspectives, abilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, gender identities and expressions, educational experiences, and life stories. **Qualifications** **Education, Knowledge, and Experience:** + Ph.D. (other advanced degrees may be considered) in economics, health services research, public policy, or a related social science field. + Experience with mixed-methods evaluation methods. + Expertise in experimental and/or quasi-experimental designs including regression-based difference-in-difference models, regression discontinuity, and instrumental variables. + Expertise in artificial intelligence methods is a plus but not required. + Experience conducting applied policy related research for federal or state agencies is a plus but not required. **Skills:** + Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment + Strong quantitative skills. + Strong programming skills (e.g., Stata, R, SAS, SQL, Python). + Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical material orally and in writing to non-academic audiences. + Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing. **Disclosures:** 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 reference and background checks. AIR's Total Rewards Program , is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated annual salary of $115,000 - $135,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. 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Job Type: Regular Proposal Pricing Analyst RAND seeks a Proposal Pricing Analyst to perform moderately complex proposal pricing and financial analyses within the Proposal Development Services (PDS) team. Reporting to the Manager - Pricing and Analysis, the Pricing Analyst is responsible for the development of budgets to support successful proposals that directly impact the revenue and profitability of RAND's divisions and RAND as a whole. The Pricing Analyst supports all non-Time and material (T&M) contract types for federal, state, local, commercial, and foundational clients and determines the appropriate staffing mixes and labor categories to ensure overall proposal price competitiveness against competitors. This position is responsible for working with Principal Investigators to develop budgets that accurately match the proposed technical scope of work and level of effort, ensuring appropriately budgeted staff, vendors, subcontractors, and other direct costs. The Pricing Analyst has ownership of business/pricing volumes for proposals ensuring that budget justifications are sufficient to protect RAND and minimize questions from clients around budget items. They also determine appropriate financial and organizational information to include and any necessary exceptions to terms and conditions are included in the business/price volume. The Pricing Analyst participates in pricing color team meetings related to the proposed budgets and provide alternative pricing scenarios. This position takes developed budgets in the pricing system and puts it into the required client format in Excel or within the business/pricing volume with minimal support on compliance and quality. The Pricing Analyst is expected to support and contribute to cross-divisional and internal team trainings and work on limited process-focused improvements while maintaining templates and routine pricing content. May perform any or all of the following duties: Leads pricing on RAND's proposal opportunities, serving as an interface with Principal Investigators, proposal management and others related to pricing - ensuring compliant and competitive pricing and business/price volume development and review by division management. Responsible for pricing functions on proposal opportunities and managing all cost volume development activities such as developing the budget and conversion to client format, development and vetting of budget justifications, and ensuring alignment of budget and price volume components to the Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications. Ensures the business/price volumes are consistent with all other proposal submission documents and ensures accuracy of organizational-specific content. Works with Principal Investigators to create the budget justification, ensuring alignment to the budget. Reviews and incorporates RFP pricing requirements and incorporates contractual components and compliance. Provides guidance to Pricing Specialists, updates templates, pricing information within budgeting system, updating rates and similar items. Pricing Process Improvements: Contributes to documenting and refining of pricing processes and procedures that drive operational efficiencies and quality. Supports training development and limited process improvements. Cross-functional Collaboration - Works closely with proposal development, contracts and grants, and research technical staff to ensure alignment with overall business objectives. Qualifications Experience with cost proposal preparation, including compliance and estimating practices for the US government. Knowledge and experience with developing budgets for all non-time and material (T&M) contract, cooperative agreements, and grant types (e.g. FFP, CPFF, Grant). Limited experience with Salesforce and other technology platforms commonly used in the Professional Services Industry. Experience in Adaptive Planning and Pro Pricer is preferred. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and cross-functional teams. Routinely contributes to opportunities of $500K or more. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively. Limited familiarity with federal contracts and FAR (Federal Access Regulations) is a plus. Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information. Education Minimum: High school diploma; Preferred: Bachelor's degree Experience Minimum: 8 years related experienced; Preferred: 4 years related experience (with a bachelor's degree) Security clearance Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, is required. Location Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, or Santa Monica, CA This can be a 100% remote position. Salary Range: $73.700- $109,400 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Job Details Corporate Headquarters - Plymouth Meeting, PA Fully Remote Full Time Graduate Degree Preferred 50% Day SalesDescription WHY CHOOSE ECRI? ECRI is an inspiring place to work. We share a common mission to help healthcare organizations make smart, compassionate, and ethical decisions for patients. Consider these additional benefits of joining the ECRI team: Industry leadership: We have a long history and proven reputation in patient safety and medical technology research. On-the-job-learning: You will have the opportunity to work with specialists across medical science, patient care, healthcare management, and technology. Comprehensive healthcare benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage. Retirement Savings: Our employees can participate in an employer-matching 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. Additional benefits: ECRI offers additional benefits to our employees, including paid time off and holiday pay, paid leave for parents, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, access to LinkedIn Learning, and other voluntary benefit programs (e.g. accident insurance, identify theft insurance, flexible spending accounts). Volunteer Program: ECRI Cares, our employee volunteer program, provides a framework for us to work together and make a difference in the lives of others. All employees are provided 16 hours annually of paid time to volunteer at preapproved ECRI Cares charities during normal business hours. ABOUT ECRI At ECRI, our passion for safe, effective, and efficient care is ingrained into the fabric of who we are and why we are here. For more than 50 years, the people of ECRI have been unyielding in their work to protect patients from unsafe and ineffective medical technologies and practices. Now, with the acquisition of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), we have created one of the largest healthcare quality and safety entities in the world. As a non-profit, independent organization, we utilize an unbiased, evidence-based approach to develop guidance, and maintain our principles of integrity and transparent work. Our ethical standards have led us to adopt the industry's strictest conflict-of-interest policies, and they are why tens of thousands of healthcare leaders worldwide rely on ECRI to guide their clinical, operational, and strategic decisions across all sites of care. The Most Trusted Voice in Healthcare ECRI is proud to serve the healthcare industry, from providers and insurers to government agencies, and medical associations. Our areas of focus include: Patient Safety: empowering leaders to eliminate patient harm through the dissemination of best practices, guidance, benchmarking, and recommendations. Evidence-Based Medicine: providing clinical evidence to inform and support decisions on the effectiveness of medical technologies, procedures, genetic tests, and clinical practice guidelines. Technology Decision Support: arming hospital systems with unbiased insights, so they can optimize their supply chain. ECRI is the only organization worldwide to conduct independent medical device evaluations, with labs located in North America and Asia Pacific. ECRI is designated an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and a federally certified Patient Safety Organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At ECRI, our passion for the truth drives us to go further and dig deeper in our pursuit to advance effective, evidence-based healthcare globally. The success of our organization relies on the kind of creative thinking that can only result from a diverse team of individuals. ECRI is proud to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all employees. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, ECRI provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. It's what makes ECRI unique, and why we are the most trusted voice in healthcare. POSITION SUMMARY ECRI is currently looking for two Clinical Sales Consultants to cover our East and West sales territories and a National Aging Services Sales Consultant. Candidates will market, sell, manage, and support the delivery of healthcare consulting services from ECRI's safety management solutions portfolio that includes but is not limited to Medication Error Prevention and other Institute for Safe Medication Practices solutions, culture of safety, healthcare clinical risk management, continuous quality improvement, clinically informed Human Factors Engineering (HFE), Patient Safety Organization solutions, Patient Safety management solutions, systems analysis work including root cause analysis, a variety of educational offerings, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), and other applicable systems safety management solutions as part of ECRI's Enterprise Safety Management/Total Systems Safety solutions. Ensures the lead generation, sales, delivery, and relationship management of high-quality consultative services to US acute and/or non-acute care provider clients (aging services space for the National Aging Service Consultant) working alongside ECRI's subject matter experts. Additionally, this position manages the sales process beginning with the identification of appropriate targets through close upon execution of agreements for both new and repeat ECRI clients. This position also works with other ECRI teams contributing to the development of marketing and awareness campaigns, necessary sales tools, and other mission expansion related activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodation Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions: Consulting and Sales: Provides and sells consulting services to healthcare providers in areas such as patient safety, human factors engineering, infection prevention, medication error prevention and/or aging services space and channel. Able to clearly articulate what Total Systems Safety means and describe how a systems approach can effectively support healthcare systems to achieve the goal of zero preventable harm. Continuously monitors for regulatory changes, federal requirement updates, accreditation changes and any evidence-based indicators (i.e. guidelines or publications) that impact customer needs and priorities related to patient safety, medication safety, and infection prevention. Performs detailed, intensive research, including thorough on-site assessments working alongside ECRI Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), to formulate accurate and effective solutions or plans to address the client's specified needs. Collaborate with ECRI health economist and marketing team to develop and maintain return on investment proof points that resonate with healthcare leaders that serve patients across the continuum of care. Provides well-written, technically accurate, and logically defensible deliverables to clients regarding, but not limited to: HFE services and patient safety, ISMP and IPC solutions, professional development and training programs, Culture of Safety surveys and various clinical and safety focused risk assessments. Proactively maintains continued client contact throughout any project to ensure project / service completion in a timely manner within client's expectations. Able to navigate and work in and across provider departments and call points that include but are not limited to risk, quality, and patient safety safety, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Pharmacy Officer/Director of Pharmacy, clinical operations, infection prevention, and/or executive call points in the aging services space. Proactively maintains continued client contact throughout any project, helping to responsively resolve client needs and answer client questions. Maintains excellent client relations during and after project completion to position ECRI for further consulting service opportunities. Marketing and Business Development: Cultivates new projects and clients on a continual basis. Writes and follows up on proposals, leads, and other business possibilities to develop and bring new work to ECRI. Markets consulting services and develops new methods to generate business in collaboration with the marketing department and SME staff. Assesses the marketplace and develops and/or modifies products and services to meet client needs. Develops and maintains networks of clients to develop and sell products and services to. Makes and delivers presentations to potential clients and groups to sell ECRI products and services. Coordinates sales strategies with sales leadership and subject matter experts Contributes to group strategic planning, Business Line Management and budget planning. Professional Development: Continues to develop professionally by extensive reading, participation in educational activities and professional organizations, and meetings to acquire detailed technical knowledge and perspectives relevant to ECRI's programs, projects, and future development. Reporting: Routinely and accurately informs sales leadership of proposals, revenues, and project statuses for assigned consulting projects. Provides routine lead generation reports to assist in business development and resources planning efforts. Forwards meaningful ideas for improvements in technical methods, cost savings, scheduling, work assignment or facilities, and changes in institutional policies. Additional Responsibilities: • Other duties, as assigned. Accountability Metrics: • Meet established project timelines, deliverables, budgets and quality standards for clients. • Meet annual business development and sales goals. Qualifications POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Experience: • Minimum 5 years of previous healthcare consulting experie

* Full-time ** ** IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide, advances the way companies use technology to design, develop, and manage complex engineering projects. **As the market leader in North America, we continue to enjoy a great deal of success even in these unprecedented times**. Our culture is supportive, dynamic, collaborative, and driven to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and our employees. If you are looking to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you. **** **Job Description:** We are seeking a highly skilled Automated Utility Design (AUD) Trainer and Implementation Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in utility design and implementation, with a focus on automation technologies. This role includes the development and delivery of training programs, helping stakeholders effectively utilize AUD systems, and ensuring successful implementation of solutions within urban and rural utility frameworks. **Key Responsibilities:** · Training Development and Delivery: o Create comprehensive training materials and programs tailored to various audiences, including technical personnel, engineers, and management. o Conduct hands-on training sessions, workshops, and webinars to educate users on AUD practices, software tools, and best practices. o Evaluate training effectiveness and modify programs accordingly to ensure continuous improvement. · Subject Matter Expertise: o Serve as the primary SME on automated utility design, providing insights and guidance on industry standards, regulatory requirements, and technology trends. o Collaborate with product development teams to contribute to the design and refinement of AUD solutions based on user feedback and market needs. · Implementation Support: o Assist clients in the deployment of AUD systems, ensuring alignment with their operational goals and technical specifications. o Troubleshoot and resolve issues during the implementation phase, providing effective solutions to ensure project milestones are met. o Gather and document user requirements to facilitate customization of AUD tools to meet specific needs. · Stakeholder Collaboration: o Engage and communicate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and customer support, to promote AUD solutions and gather insights for improvements. o Foster relationships with clients and industry partners to drive adoption and gather feedback for continuous enhancement of training and product offerings. · Continuous Learning and Development: o Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in automated utility design. o Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills pertinent to the role. **Summary** In essence, an AUD software implementation expert must blend technical knowledge of software and tools with strong analytical abilities, project management skills, and effective communication to facilitate successful implementation and adopt best practices in utility design and management. **Qualifications** **Qualifications:** · Minimum of 5 years of experience in utility design, implementation, and automation. · Proven experience in designing and delivering training programs, with strong presentation and communication skills. · Familiarity with AUD software and tools, along with practical experience in their application. · Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges. · Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and clients. · Certification in project management or a related field is a plus. **AUD Skills Matrix** A skills matrix for an Automated Utility Design (AUD) software implementation expert typically encompasses a combination of technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Below are key categories and specific skills that an expert in this field might possess: 1. Technical Skills · Software Proficiency: Expertise in AUD software tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation). · Programming Knowledge: Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) for customization and automation. · Database Management: Understanding of database systems (e.g., SQL) for managing utility data. · GIS Knowledge: Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems for spatial data analysis. 2. Analytical Skills · Data Analysis: Ability to interpret and analyze utility data for design requirements. · Problem Solving: Strong aptitude for diagnosing implementation issues and developing solutions. · Project Management: Skills in project planning, monitoring, and reporting. 3. Implementation Skills · Requirements Gathering: Competence in capturing and documenting user requirements. · System Configuration: Experience in configuring software according to the specifications. · Testing and Validation: Ability to create and conduct testing protocols to validate system performance. 4. Interpersonal Skills · Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for liaising with stakeholders. · Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams. · Training and Support: Capacity to train end-users and provide ongoing support post-implementation. 5. Industry Knowledge · Utility Regulations: Understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements. · Trends in Utility Management: Awareness of advancements in utility management technologies. 6. Change Management · Stakeholder Engagement: Skills in managing stakeholder expectations and facilitating change. · User Acceptance Testing: Experience in guiding user acceptance testing to ensure software meets needs. 7. Continuous Improvement · Feedback Integration: Ability to gather feedback and make iterative improvements to the software implementation process. **Additional Information** ***About Rand:*** Rand Worldwide is a leading provider of Autodesk design and engineering solutions including CAD software and technology expertise to companies across North America. We are an Autodesk Platinum Partner and the largest Authorized Training Center (ATC) Partner in North America. * **INTEGRITY** We are honest, ethical, straight forward people in dealing with our employees, our customers, and our shareholders. * **TEAMWORK** Every team member is important to the success of our company. * **COMMUNICATION** We listen to our people, our clients and our prospects. * **INNOVATION** We think and act creatively. We help our clients to be innovative through leveraging technology and approaches that ensure their success. *Visit us at* *for more information.* *We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those applicants who are to be considered will be contacted. **Must be authorized to work in Canada for any employer without company sponsorship.*** Visit us at ******************* for more information. *We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those applicants who are to be considered will be contacted. Must be authorized to work in the U.S or Canada for any employer without company sponsorship.* *We celebrate employment equity and diversity! We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, provincial or local laws.* *We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please send all inquiries regarding accommodations to accommodations@rand.com. Be sure to includ

AIR is seeking a full-time Researcher with a strong background in Medicare and Medicaid policy to join AIR's Health Division. The Researcher will support projects ranging from technical assistance and implementation support to evaluation and analytical support for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), states, and foundations. Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. 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: * Serve as Task Lead; manage tasks, including associated teams and budgets (in collaboration with a Project Manager) * Interpret policy and regulation to develop monitoring measures and audit protocols * Coordinate with programmer staff to implement claims-based and other measures * Work with subject matter experts to develop audit protocols * Interpret quantitative measure outputs in light of policy context and regulatory requirements * Oversee junior staff in environmental scans, document reviews and other monitoring and audit activities * Work with other contractors and CMS staff to obtain necessary data and investigate any outlier results * Lead reporting of methods and results in quarterly reports, or at other cadences as required, including helping to design content for dashboards * Work with Project Director to prepare abstracts for research conferences Qualifications Education, Knowledge, and Experience: * Master's degree in health administration, MPP, MBA or MPA (with health-related focus/concentrations) with 4+ years of experience in a similar contracted research/consulting firm, Federal or State-level government, or foundation that conducts policy and health services research, or PhD in public policy, public administration, public health, or discipline Skills: * Strong attention to detail * Ability to lead a small team and collaborate with other teams within the project and across other contractors * Comfortable working in a virtual/dispersed work environment. * Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. * Ability to learn quickly, take direction, and work independently * Strong presentation, professional development delivery, and facilitation skills Disclosures: 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 reference and background checks. AIR's Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated annual salary of $95,000 - $115,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an "@air.org" domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example ************ is correct and ******************* is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to *******************. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams at ftc.gov/scams. #LI-DC1 #LI-Remote

* Full-time ** The team members of Rand Simulation have a steeped history in helping organizations bring their product vision to reality through incorporating engineering simulation technology into the product development process. Rand Simulation operates as an Elite North American channel partner for (NASDAQ: ANSS) to further strengthen its collaborative consulting services while striving for the strongest customer value-add. In the first four years of operation, Rand Simulation has already been awarded the coveted title of , Ansys Elite channel partner, and is the fastest growing partner in North America. **Job Description** **We are looking for an optical simulation specialist with strong knowledge of Ansys software packages** to continue our rapid growth as a leading provider of Ansys CAE solutions and engineering simulation consulting services, as well as to supplement our customers within this growing discipline. Rand SIM has very established expertise and brand recognition in the areas of CFD, FEA and Emag. We are looking to expand that knowledge to include Ansys optical solutions to capitalize on the growing market opportunities around optical design. This is a remote opportunity and can be located anywhere in the US. The Rand Simulation business model leverages a collaborative approach, which combines the analysis expertise of our simulation experts with the design expertise of our clients. Whether in a consulting or software sales/support capacity, our goal as the simulation experts is to serve as an extension of our client's team to empower impactful performance insight through simulation to drive informed design decisions. You will be responsible for leveraging advanced-level engineering knowledge and relationships to support Rand SIM's account managers with significant impact on revenue goals, as well as for helping customers to solve complex engineering problems using Ansys software products. **Essential Responsibilities:** * Providing sales enablement to all sectors of the Rand SIM business (sales, engineering, marketing) in the form of optical design challenges, positioning Ansys differentiators and key market opportunities to quickly build this new area of focus for Rand SIM. * Provide technical pre-sales support throughout the entire sales process in the form of customer meetings, product presentations, Ansys demonstrations and software evaluations. * Interface with Rand Simulation sales and business development teams on Ansys software and simulation consulting opportunities to provide technical guidance, credibility and subject matter expertise. * Analyze prospect and customer technical needs, requirements, infrastructure, operations and engineering workflows to ensure an application fit and create/demonstrate recommended simulation solutions. * Articulate Ansys' value proposition primarily around optics solutions but may encompass its entire suite of products. * Occasionally provide Ansys training (basic and customized), mentoring, account follow-up and technical support to assist clients in the adoption and ROI of their Ansys technology investment. * Act as lead on specific consulting projects with responsibility of running simulations for clients, leading design review meetings, interpreting results and suggesting recommended design modifications based on simulation findings and optical design knowledge. * Stay up-to-date with Ansys platforms and expanding knowledge of Ansys tools through trainings and self-guided education. **Qualifications** * BS or MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Applied Physics or similar discipline * 3 years + of experience in an engineering software environment * Demonstrated use of relevant Ansys software or knowledge of other commercial CAE, CAD, EDA, PLM software packages * Demonstrated experience in an optical or illumination design environment * Demonstrated proficiency with Ansys optical simulation software - Zemax, Speos, Lumerical, or equivalent * Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to facilitate and conduct webinars and presentations to customers and executives * Strong business acumen, problem solving, and presentation skills with the ability to relate to clients at all levels * A passion for personal excellence and high performance * A self-starter and motivator with an engaging personality and strong energy * Ability to manage time effectively while balancing multiple activities in a fast-paced environment * Ability to work diligently alone when needed, but knows when to seek help **Additional Information** Visit us at rand.com and randsim.com for more information. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those applicants who are to be considered will be contacted. Must be authorized to work in the U.S for any employer without company sponsorship. We celebrate employment equity and diversity! We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate based on disability, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, provincial or local laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applications Engineer - Optics * Phoenix, AZ, USA * Full-time

Job Type: Adjunct Staff (Fixed Term) RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization focused on improving policy and decision making through high-quality research and objective analysis. Our research is enriched through diverse, multidisciplinary teams that draw on a range of experiences and perspectives. We are committed to striving for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Research and analysis is enriched by diversity of talents, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify as part of historically marginalized groups. Position Description RAND's Summer Associate Program introduces outstanding graduate students in public policy, public health and medicine, education policy, science and technology policy, criminology, anthropology or other related fields to the RAND Corporation, an institution that conducts research on a wide range of domestic and international social policy issues as well as national security problems. Summer Associates experience the following at RAND: Typically work at RAND for a 12-week period (60 work days) during the summer; Receive a bi-weekly paycheck during their assignment with RAND; Conduct research that can be completed during their time at RAND and present the results of this research to the RAND community via a 15-30 minute briefing at the end of their three-month assignment; Are closely mentored by one to two established RAND researchers; Are highly encouraged to network and interact with other researchers outside of their primary mentorship team and area of expertise; Are invited to attend a number of seminars from researchers both within and outside of RAND. Please note: Our summer 2025 program will be a hybrid model including in person work at one of RAND's four offices with remote flexibility or working fully remote from where you live. In person positions are typically available in RAND's major U.S. offices-Santa Monica, CA; Washington, DC; Pittsburgh, PA; and Boston, MA. Office placement decisions depend on the availability of in-person mentorship. Students must reside in the U.S. throughout their RAND summer assignment. International students who are planning to live in the U.S. during the summer of 2025 are eligible to apply. Any applicant who does not plan to live in the United States during the summer is not eligible for hire in the 2025 cycle. Qualifications The position is designed for full-time doctoral students in public policy, public health and medicine, education policy, science and technology policy, criminology, anthropology or other related fields who (1) have completed at least two years of graduate work leading to a doctorate or professional degree (e.g., law or medical degree); and (2) are within two years of completion of this doctorate or degree. A keen interest in working on applied, policy-oriented research questions is necessary. Applicants are strongly encouraged to explore RAND's website (************* for details on RAND's ongoing research portfolio. Unfortunately, we do not know in advance which projects may require summer associates. Additional qualifications required: Excellent analytic skills; Proven ability in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing; Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; Strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity; Proof of legal right to work in the United States is required upon hire; U.S. Citizenship is not necessary except when required for certain types of project work (e.g., the project contract requires it or the project work itself requires a security clearance) Residency in the U.S. (excluding U.S. territories) is required Who is not eligible? The program does not hire high school students, undergraduates, or postdoctoral fellows at this time. Graduate students who will graduate prior to the summer of employment are not eligible. The program typically does not consider master's degree students except in the Engineering, Computer or Information Science, and Operations Research disciplines. Specializations of Interest Current RAND Health Care research focuses on a broad array of topics, including: access to care poverty and welfare organization and financing of care quality of care utilization patterns medical anthropology public health international health health care reform bioterrorism risk perceptions health communication issues pertaining to health behaviors Research encompasses issues that affect the population at large, as well as vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups, such as the frail elderly, children with special health care needs, those with mental health needs, substance abusers, homeless and HIV-positive individuals. Current RAND Education and Labor research areas include: school finance and incentives early childhood education and welfare child development assessment and accountability school choice anthropology of education out-of-school time school leadership training and professional development technology and education curriculum and instructional policy reforms social, economic, and policy contexts of education and training marriage and family Current RAND Social and Economic Wellbeing research areas include: environment transportation information technology technology policy space energy economic development public safety corrections policing juvenile justice criminology/criminal justice international security criminology immigration homeland security Security Clearance U.S. Citizenship may be required for positions requiring a U.S. government security clearance. Pay Rate $32.00/hour RAND Summer Associate positions receive bi-weekly compensation for hours that are worked. The positions are also overtime eligible. Special Note Applicants are required to submit two documents and should be prepared to answer three short answer questions as well as provide contact information for two (2) individuals who may be asked to provide letters of recommendation: Resume or curriculum vitae Cover Letter Short answer questions (which will be filled out on the online application): Briefly describe your substantive interests and past experience in those areas Briefly describe your skills and methodological expertise and how you have used those tools in previous research experiences Briefly describe why you are interested in the RAND Summer Associate Program and what role you see this experience playing in your career development Please be prepared to provide the contact information for two (2) professors or individuals (their name, their organization, and their email address) familiar with your research work and who would be willing to provide a letter of recommendation. If you are selected for an interview, these individuals will be asked to provide letters of recommendation. NOTE: You will be notified before we contact your recommenders. We typically request letters in late January/early February, so you may consider asking your recommenders to have their letters ready to submit around this time to allow sufficient time to prepare your letters. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please submit only one application. (Submitting more than one application will not increase the chances of being selected as one application will be randomly withdrawn) Applications will be reviewed throughout the application period. All applications are due by December 2, 2024. Applicants will be notified of RAND's interest in conducting an interview after the application period has ended. You will be contacted directly only if you are selected for an interview. Interviews will be conducted beginning in late January, continuing as late as February and March. Offers are typically extended in late March. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Job Type: Adjunct Staff (Fixed Term) RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization focused on improving policy and decision making through high-quality research and objective analysis. Our research is enriched through diverse, multidisciplinary teams that draw on a range of experiences and perspectives. We are committed to striving for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Research and analysis is enriched by diversity of talents, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify as part of historically marginalized groups. Position Description RAND's Summer Associate Program introduces outstanding graduate students in operations research, industrial and systems engineering, supply chain management, management sciences, applied statistics and quality control, risk analysis, organizational behavior, and other business related fields. RAND employs approximately 80 operations researchers, industrial and system engineers, and other researchers with supply chain, management or business-related degrees in Santa Monica, CA, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, PA. Summer Associates experience the following at RAND: Typically work at RAND for a 12-week period (60 work days) during the summer; Receive a bi-weekly paycheck during their assignment with RAND; Conduct research that can be completed during their time at RAND and present the results of this research to the RAND community via a 15-30 minute briefing at the end of their three-month assignment; Are closely mentored by one to two established RAND researchers; Are highly encouraged to network and interact with other researchers outside of their primary mentorship team and area of expertise; Are invited to attend a number of seminars from researchers both within and outside of RAND. P lease note: Our summer 2025 program will be a hybrid model including in person work at one of RAND's four offices with remote flexibility or working fully remote from where you live. In person positions are typically available in RAND's major U.S. offices-Santa Monica, CA; Washington, DC; Pittsburgh, PA; and Boston, MA. Office placement decisions depend on the availability of in-person mentorship. Students must reside in the U.S. throughout their RAND summer assignment. International students who are planning to live in the U.S. during the summer of 2025 are eligible to apply. Any applicant who does not plan to live in the United States during the summer is not eligible for hire in the 2025 cycle. Qualifications The position is designed for full-time masters or doctoral students in operations research, industrial and systems engineering, supply chain management, management sciences, applied statistics and quality control, risk analysis, organizational behavior, and other business related fields. In order to qualify for the program, students must graduate on or after December 2025. A keen interest in working on applied, policy-oriented research questions is necessary. Applicants are strongly encouraged to explore RAND's website (************* for details on RAND's ongoing research portfolio. Unfortunately, we do not know in advance which projects may require Summer Associates. Additional qualifications required: Excellent analytic skills; Proven ability in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing; Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team; Strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity; Proof of legal right to work in the United States is required upon hire; U.S. Citizenship is not necessary except when required for certain types of project work (e.g., the project contract requires it or the project work itself requires a security clearance) Residency in the U.S. (excluding U.S. territories) is required Who is not eligible? The program does not hire high school students, undergraduates, or postdoctoral fellows at this time. Graduate students who will graduate prior to the summer of employment are not eligible. The program typically does not consider master's degree students except in the Engineering, Computer or Information Science, and Operations Research disciplines. Specializations of Interest Operations Research Industrial and Systems Engineering Civil Engineering Supply Chain Management Management Sciences Risk Analysis Applied Statistics and Quality Control Organizational Behavior Related Business fields Security Clearance U.S. Citizenship may be required for positions requiring a U.S. government security clearance. Pay Rate $32.00/hour RAND Summer Associate positions receive bi-weekly compensation for hours that are worked. The positions are also overtime eligible. Special Note Applicants are required to submit two documents and should be prepared to answer three short answer questions as well as provide contact information for two (2) individuals who may be asked to provide letters of recommendation: Resume or curriculum vitae Cover Letter Short answer questions (which will be filled out on the online application): Briefly describe your substantive interests and past experience in those areas Briefly describe your skills and methodological expertise and how you have used those tools in previous research experiences Briefly describe why you are interested in the RAND Summer Associate Program and what role you see this experience playing in your career development Please be prepared to provide the contact information for two (2) professors or individuals (their name, their organization, and their email address) familiar with your research work and who would be willing to provide a letter of recommendation. If you are selected for an interview, these individuals will be asked to provide letters of recommendation. NOTE: You will be notified before we contact your recommenders. We typically request letters in late January/early February, so you may consider asking your recommenders to have their letters ready to submit around this time to allow sufficient time to prepare your letters. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please submit only one application. (Submitting more than one application will not increase the chances of being selected as one application will be randomly withdrawn) Applications will be reviewed throughout the application period. All applications are due by December 2, 2024. Applicants will be notified of RAND's interest in conducting an interview after the application period has ended. You will be contacted directly only if you are selected for an interview. Interviews will be conducted beginning in late January, continuing as late as February and March. Offers are typically extended in late March. Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet