Bachelor's-level Public Health Research Analyst - Evidence Synthesis

Why RTI

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems.We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

About the Hiring Group

RTI’s Center for Health Economics, Methods, and Evidence Synthesis has an opening for a Public Health Research Analyst. The position has a broad focus with a particular emphasis on coordinating and assisting on evidence synthesis projects including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, health technology assessments, and other types of evidence tasks. You will function as an integral part of a team supporting research and analytic activities and project coordination. The role includes opportunities to collaborate with senior research staff while developing an in-depth understanding of critical public health methods.

 

This position may be based at RTI’s headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, or remotely within the United States. Remote work is subject to RTI approval and may not be available in all U.S. locations. 

What You'll Do

Responsibilities will vary but may include any of the following:

• Coordinate health research project activities including scheduling team meetings, taking meeting notes on client meetings, developing action items, and assisting in the set-up and monitoring of new projects within RTI’s systems.
• Contribute to the use of rigorous methods for conducting systematic reviews, consistent with current standards for literature searching, screening, data extraction, and qualitative and quantitative synthesis.
• Contribute to other evidence synthesis products and tasks including scoping reviews, environmental scans etc.
• Conduct literature searches and manage references within ENDNOTE.
• Coordinate and conduct research portfolio analysis including the management and qualitative coding of large databases of research.
• Development of code books to categorize and characterize research information.
• Explore and develop automation processes for the management and extraction of metadata, citations, scientific data and qualitative information from publications and policy documents.
• Manage quality control processes for projects/tasks to ensure delivery of high-quality work products.
• Support the development of research products (i.e., reports, journal manuscripts, presentations, guidance documents, memos) in collaboration with the client and RTI project team.

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., health economics, public health, information/library science, health policy or a related health sciences field).
• Experience conducting or supporting literature reviews such as literature searches, reviewing research publications, or summarizing scientific or technical information.
• Experience organizing, tracking, or managing research data, publications, references, or other project information.
• Bachelor's degree-level analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills that demonstrate the ability to learn quickly (e.g., some experience conducting literature reviews and/or conducting data analysis, and/or computer programming expertise).
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or other chatbots) to assist in conducting research tasks or analytical analysis.
• Familiarity with health research, health policy, public health, clinical research, or health services research.
• Excellent proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff in different geographic locations and with a range of education and experience levels.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Citation management experience (e.g., prior experience using ENDNOTE or another bibliographic database)
• Experience using quantitative analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R, etc.)

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

 

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

 

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

 

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Hiring Salary Range

$61,000 - $76,000