The Center for Health Systems and Policy Modeling at Johns Hopkins University, led by Dr. Melinda Buntin, is seeking a Health Care Policy Modeler (Business Intelligence Developer). This individual will play a key role in developing and implementing predictive models, simulation techniques, and economic analyses to address complex challenges in health care policy, spending, and delivery. This role requires programming experience, practical experience building and deploying models, and an interest in working on a fast-paced, growing team applying novel research approaches to issues in health policy, health care spending, and payment reform.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and develop predictive models and simulation tools to analyze health care policy options.
• Apply optimization techniques and simulation methods to address emerging issues in health policy and spending.
• Validate and refine models using real-world data, sensitivity analyses, and validation studies.
• Leverage econometric modeling techniques to estimate the effects of changes in health care delivery and payment systems.
• Produce scholarly research articles for publication in academic journals.
• Contribute to grant proposals, research projects, and collaborative initiatives aimed at improving health care delivery and outcomes.
• Communicate research findings and model results effectively to stakeholders, policymakers, business leaders, and the health care sector.
• Stay informed of advancements in modeling techniques, statistical analysis methods, and health policy research to inform ongoing projects and future directions.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of six years of experience in a professional environment where the required knowledge base and skills have been utilized, and a minimum of 3 years of data analytics.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Additional experience may be substituted for education.

• Practical experience with mathematical optimization problems and simulation and/or performing advanced statistical analysis.
• Programming experience with at least one high-level modeling system (i.e., R, Python, Julia, Matlab, SAS).
• Strong presentation skills and experience communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive problem-solving skills, with the capacity to identify challenges, propose innovative solutions, and implement them effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise discretion and mature judgment, and manage competing priorities at once.

Classified Title: Business Intelligence Developer 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Health Care Policy Modeler   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF  
Starting Salary Range: $85,500 - $149,800 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/District of Columbia 
Department name: ​​​​​​​HPM HSPM  
Personnel area: School of Public Health