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Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world. We are seeking a Programmer, Department of Health Management and Policy in the School of Health - Georgetown University with interests in the intersection of public health and big data. Applicants can hold a Master’s degree in any data-related discipline and must have interest in conducting policy-relevant research that involves large data sets.

The research fellow will work with Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (TAF) data and will help the team advance the research goals of an existing R01 grant. This is a full time, temporary position. The project investigates disparities in care among Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) between 2016 and 2022.

States contract with private (non-profit or for-profit) Medicaid managed care organizations (MMCOs) to lower costs, increase quality, and pass on the financial risks of covering Medicaid beneficiaries. Heterogeneity across and within state programs can affect the quality of T2DM care and, specifically, disparities through benefit generosity or affecting MMCO entry and post-entry behavior. We use data from the TAF representing over 86 million beneficiaries across all states, as well as all insurers,



to provide policy-relevant insights into how Medicaid-managed care programs can be designed to reduce disparities in chronic disease burdens.

Serve as data custodian for project and work with project manager on logistics The Programmer will work under the supervision of the PI, Maria Alva, PhD, and in cooperation with other project team members (including a graduate student data analyst and professor at a collaborating institution). They will also have a weekly meeting with the analyst from our collaborating institution and another with the data team. There will be monthly project team meetings during which the PI, programmer, collaborators, and project manager will discuss overall progress towards deliverables.

Master-level degree or higher in data science, public policy, public health, economics, social sciences, computer science, or a related field with 7 to 8 years’ experience.

Familiarity with the following programming software: Python and SQL. S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or those lawfully admitted for permanent residence are eligible for this position. Prior experience working with Medicaid claims data would highly desirable.

Previous experience working in Databricks.



Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $66,783.00 - $126,720.23 Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law #

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