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The Research Associate works closely with IHI staff, faculty and key customers and is responsible for a variety of research, data gathering and analytic tasks in support of program and theory development, maintenance, and evaluation. Position Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: ? Conduct literature reviews on specific topics related to health and health care improvement ? Scan both health care and other industries for applicable innovations to a specific research question ? Develop content expertise about specific topic areas serve as an organizational resource for research on those topics ? Draft interview guides and participate in interviews of experts ? Synthesize findings and produce summaries for staff and leadership ? Provide project management support for research projects ? Ensure project deliverables are met by project team and are on track with IHI\'s 90-day learning cycle process. ? Identify, sort, and present data from a wide variety of sources in a format that allows for interpretation of and identification of trends. ? Co-author reports, white papers, journal articles, and blog posts for national audience ? Present work at IHI and other conferences ? Reflect on existing innovation systems to identify and test improvements to make it more equitable and anti-racist Commitment to IHI Values Commitment to equity, anti-racism, and the improvement of societal systems Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ? Excellent literature search and review skills ? Strong data collection, interpretation, and analysis skills ? Strong written and oral communication skills ? Strong research and development skills, including the ability to gather and synthesize large amounts of information from various sources ? Familiarity with the development and application of conceptual and theoretical models ? The ability to work independently and as a team member ? A strong interest in health care and improvement, and knowledge of U.S. health care policy and reform ? The ability to collaborate with others at a variety of organizational levels including giving and receiving constructive feedback to team members ? The ability to work with other IHI staff to teach innovation methods and to scope 90-day projects ? Self-motivation, flexibility, and integrity ? A talent for prioritizing and managing multiple projects ? Ability to successfully meet deadlines consistently ? The ability to recognize when a project is off task and help to guide the team back. ? Ability to recognize and successfully navigate ambiguity in projects (e.g., clarifying questions, project scope) to successful resolution Position Qualifications: ? Bachelor\'s degree required, Master\'s degree preferred ? Experience conducting research (e.g. literature reviews and expert interviews) ? 3-5 years experience working effectively on a team ? Experience organizing large amounts of data required ? Experience summarizing results in a written format for senior leadership ? Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and electronic searching techniques