Join the HJF Team!
HJF is seeking a Research Associate II to preform research and/or development in collaboration with other scientific and technical staff. May exercise technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies.
This position will be in support of of the Military Health Economics and Policy Research Lab (MILHEP), within the Department of Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics (PMB) of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) School of Medicine. The MILHEP conducts and disseminates full-scope and rapid-response research to enhance understanding of policy levers and system factors influencing effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of the Military Health System for military populations, especially Uniformed Service Members, retirees, and their families. The research team utilizes rigorous economic, econometric, and computational methods, grounded in solid theoretical frameworks, to analyze the impacts of crucial health policies and proposals on the health of the military service population, health care delivery and costs, and value within the health system.
The Research Associate II will assist with the following specific projects:
- Impacts of TRICARE’s Behavioral Health Benefit Expansions on Behavioral Health Care Utilization, Beneficiary Health, and Health Readiness of the Force.
- A Data-Driven Approach to Optimizing MHS GENESIS Queue Management: Reducing Care Delays, Improving Patient and Provider Outcomes, and Enhancing System Efficiency.
- Evaluation of TRICARE Reimbursement System Effectiveness: DMEPOS Fee Schedules, Addendum E, and TRICARE-Designated NTAPs.
A Longitudinal Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the US Family Health Plan (USFHP) Compared to Traditional TRICARE Prime and Commercial Health Plans.
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.
