<p>Join AIR as a <strong>Principal Researcher</strong> with our Healthcare Innovations team. Our team works collaboratively to unravel the intertwined challenges of health care quality, costs, and access. Our team of experts – nurses, physicians, psychologists, economists, sociologists, data scientists, and public health experts – advance evidence and save lives by leading rigorous research and evaluation; results-driven technical assistance and training; and leading-edge data science and technology tools.</p><p>This <strong>Principal Researcher</strong> will contribute to large-scale <strong>implementation and monitoring</strong> initiatives for federal health agencies. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in monitoring frameworks, analytic design, alternative payment models, and federal program operations—particularly Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) and the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI). </p><p>This role emphasizes<strong> monitoring expertise</strong>, methodological rigor, and the ability to lead large projects or tasks, contribute to thought leadership, project execution, and business development in AIR’s large and growing implementation and monitoring portfolio. </p><p>Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our <a href="https://www.air.org/locations#headquarters" rel="nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">U.S. office locations.</a> This does not include U.S. territories.</p><h4>About AIR:</h4><p>Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/american-institutes-for-research">American Institutes for Research</a> (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.</p><h4>Responsibilities:</h4><p>The responsibilities for the position include:</p><p>Thought Leadership &amp; Technical Expertise </p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve as a subject matter and methodological expert in the implementation and monitoring of federal health programs, especially alternative payment models, and value-based care initiatives. </li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide leadership in designing monitoring frameworks, performance metrics, data collection plans, and analytic strategies for implementation and monitoring contracts. </li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Contribute to AIR’s technical vision for CMS and CMMI work, helping shape approaches that meet federal expectations for rigor, transparency, and accuracy. </li></ul><h3>Project Execution &amp; Oversight </h3><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetic