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NORC at the University of Chicago is hiring for 14 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in data analytics and AI (Artificial Intelligence), with listed salaries up to about $205,000. Migrate Mate updates NORC at the University of Chicago's live openings daily. NORC at the University of Chicago is an independent social science research organization that conducts surveys, data collection, and policy-relevant studies across health, economics, and public affairs.
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NORC at the University of Chicago hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 14
- Top team
- Data Analytics
- Seniority
- Mid to senior level
- Work type
- 64% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Chicago
- Salary range
- $70,000–$205,000
Listed salaries for NORC at the University of Chicago roles on Migrate Mate range from about $70,000 to $205,000 per year across 14 open roles, as of July 16, 2026. Some roles list hourly contract rates.
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NORC at the University of Chicago seeks a Senior Research Scientist to support and lead state health policy evaluation, health services research, and applied health economics projects for state and federal government clients.
The successful candidate will bring experience conducting program evaluations, quantitative policy analyses, or health services research using Medicaid data, state administrative data, survey data, and other health-related data sources. They will contribute to evaluations of state health policy initiatives, including Medicaid programs, behavioral health initiatives, payment reforms, delivery system transformations, rural health programs, and other public-sector health programs.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with the ability to work independently, manage project responsibilities, communicate effectively with clients, contribute to proposal development, and translate analytic findings into clear policy-relevant insights. We are seeking a proactive researcher who is comfortable taking ownership of projects and proposals, working in fast-paced environments, and helping grow NORC's portfolio of state health policy evaluation work.
This position resides within NORC's Applied Health Care Economics Program Area in the Health Care Evaluation Research Department (see program area and department descriptions below).
This position is intended to be filled at the Senior Research Scientist level. Candidates with substantial experience leading complex evaluations, managing client relationships, and directing proposal efforts may be considered for appointment at the Principal Research Scientist level.
Location: This is a hybrid role based in either our Chicago Loop or Washington, DC office, with a minimum of six days per month in the office. Remote work status may be considered for outstanding candidates.
Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
NORC's Health Care Evaluation Research Department conducts rigorous evaluations, implementation studies, health services research, and policy analyses for federal agencies, state governments, foundations, health systems, and other health care stakeholders.
Applied Health Care Economics Program Area
The Applied Health Care Economics Program Area leads research and evaluation activities that examine how health care programs, payment models, financing mechanisms, and policy interventions affect patients, providers, payers, and health systems. Core areas of work include Medicaid and Medicare policy, payment and delivery system reform, managed care, behavioral health, long-term services and supports, health equity, and evaluation of large-scale public programs and demonstrations.
Research and Technical Leadership
Lead evaluations of state and federal health policy initiatives, payment reforms, delivery system transformation efforts, rural health initiatives, and other public-sector health programs.
Design and implement rigorous evaluation strategies and analytic approaches.
Lead analyses using Medicaid administrative data including T-MSIS, TAF, and state Medicaid claims and encounter data.
Lead development of specifications for analytic files, attribution methodologies, quality measures, risk adjustment approaches, utilization measures, spending analyses, and evaluation metrics.
Translate complex policy and programmatic questions into rigorous evaluation strategies and actionable findings for policymakers and other stakeholders.
Project Leadership
Lead major project tasks and workstreams.
Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communications.
Present findings to clients and stakeholders.
Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
Identify and address project challenges, competing priorities, and operational risks while maintaining strong client relationships and project performance.
Staff Development and Mentorship
Mentor and support the development of research scientists, analysts, economists, and data scientists.
Contribute to recruitment, training, and professional development activities.
Help foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, accountability, professional growth, and client service.
Business Development and Portfolio Growth
Lead and contribute to proposal development activities, including technical approach development, staffing plans, budget development, proposal writing, and coordination of multidisciplinary proposal teams.
Support client engagement and relationship-building activities with state agencies, federal agencies, foundations, and other health policy stakeholders.
Contribute to growth of NORC's state health policy evaluation portfolio.
Identify emerging evaluation opportunities and help position NORC for future work through technical expertise, client engagement, and thought leadership.
PhD preferred in Economics, Health Services Research, Public Policy, Health Care Management, or a related field. Master's degree in a relevant quantitative discipline may be considered with substantial additional relevant experience.
Nine (9) or more years of progressively responsible experience conducting health services research, health economics research, quantitative policy analysis, or program evaluation following completion of a doctoral degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience consistent with NORC's Senior Research Scientist level.
Demonstrated expertise using Medicaid administrative data, including T-MSIS, state Medicaid claims and encounter data, or similar state health data sources.
Experience leading quantitative analyses and evaluations of health care policies, public programs, payment models, delivery system reforms, or state health initiatives.
Experience working directly with government clients and partners.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and drive projects and proposals to successful completion in an applied research or consulting environment.
Experience leading project tasks or workstreams and supervising, mentoring, or developing quantitative researchers.
Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience evaluating Medicaid demonstrations, Section 1115 waivers, managed care programs, payment reforms, delivery system reforms, behavioral health initiatives, or other state health policy programs.
Experience serving as a Project Director, Task Lead, or Technical Lead on federal or state contracts.
Experience developing successful proposals and supporting growth of a health policy research or evaluation portfolio.
Experience working with Medicaid data from multiple states and/or supporting state Medicaid agencies or health departments.
Experience using SAS, R, Stata, SQL, Python, or similar analytical software.
CAREER LEVEL
This position is expected to be filled at the Senior Research Scientist level. Exceptional candidates whose qualifications, experience, technical leadership, and professional reputation align with NORC's expectations for a Principal Research Scientist may be considered for appointment at that level.
Please include a Resume and Cover Letter when applying. Candidates should be prepared to provide professional references upon request.
The pay range for this position is $136,000 to $195,000.
This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
NORC is committed to equity and transparency in its pay practices. We publish salary ranges and benefit information for every job. The listed hiring range reflects what we, in good faith, expect to pay at the time of posting, though actual compensation may vary and may be adjusted over time. A candidate’s placement within the range depends on factors such as competencies, education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.
NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.
For over 85 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.
NORC is an equal opportunity employer. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, and other legally protected characteristics.
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NORC at the University of Chicago seeks a Senior Research Scientist to support and lead state health policy evaluation, health services research, and applied health economics projects for state and federal government clients.
The successful candidate will bring experience conducting program evaluations, quantitative policy analyses, or health services research using Medicaid data, state administrative data, survey data, and other health-related data sources. They will contribute to evaluations of state health policy initiatives, including Medicaid programs, behavioral health initiatives, payment reforms, delivery system transformations, rural health programs, and other public-sector health programs.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with the ability to work independently, manage project responsibilities, communicate effectively with clients, contribute to proposal development, and translate analytic findings into clear policy-relevant insights. We are seeking a proactive researcher who is comfortable taking ownership of projects and proposals, working in fast-paced environments, and helping grow NORC's portfolio of state health policy evaluation work.
This position resides within NORC's Applied Health Care Economics Program Area in the Health Care Evaluation Research Department (see program area and department descriptions below).
This position is intended to be filled at the Senior Research Scientist level. Candidates with substantial experience leading complex evaluations, managing client relationships, and directing proposal efforts may be considered for appointment at the Principal Research Scientist level.
Location: This is a hybrid role based in either our Chicago Loop or Washington, DC office, with a minimum of six days per month in the office. Remote work status may be considered for outstanding candidates.
Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
NORC's Health Care Evaluation Research Department conducts rigorous evaluations, implementation studies, health services research, and policy analyses for federal agencies, state governments, foundations, health systems, and other health care stakeholders.
Applied Health Care Economics Program Area
The Applied Health Care Economics Program Area leads research and evaluation activities that examine how health care programs, payment models, financing mechanisms, and policy interventions affect patients, providers, payers, and health systems. Core areas of work include Medicaid and Medicare policy, payment and delivery system reform, managed care, behavioral health, long-term services and supports, health equity, and evaluation of large-scale public programs and demonstrations.
Research and Technical Leadership
Lead evaluations of state and federal health policy initiatives, payment reforms, delivery system transformation efforts, rural health initiatives, and other public-sector health programs.
Design and implement rigorous evaluation strategies and analytic approaches.
Lead analyses using Medicaid administrative data including T-MSIS, TAF, and state Medicaid claims and encounter data.
Lead development of specifications for analytic files, attribution methodologies, quality measures, risk adjustment approaches, utilization measures, spending analyses, and evaluation metrics.
Translate complex policy and programmatic questions into rigorous evaluation strategies and actionable findings for policymakers and other stakeholders.
Project Leadership
Lead major project tasks and workstreams.
Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communications.
Present findings to clients and stakeholders.
Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
Identify and address project challenges, competing priorities, and operational risks while maintaining strong client relationships and project performance.
Staff Development and Mentorship
Mentor and support the development of research scientists, analysts, economists, and data scientists.
Contribute to recruitment, training, and professional development activities.
Help foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, accountability, professional growth, and client service.
Business Development and Portfolio Growth
Lead and contribute to proposal development activities, including technical approach development, staffing plans, budget development, proposal writing, and coordination of multidisciplinary proposal teams.
Support client engagement and relationship-building activities with state agencies, federal agencies, foundations, and other health policy stakeholders.
Contribute to growth of NORC's state health policy evaluation portfolio.
Identify emerging evaluation opportunities and help position NORC for future work through technical expertise, client engagement, and thought leadership.
PhD preferred in Economics, Health Services Research, Public Policy, Health Care Management, or a related field. Master's degree in a relevant quantitative discipline may be considered with substantial additional relevant experience.
Nine (9) or more years of progressively responsible experience conducting health services research, health economics research, quantitative policy analysis, or program evaluation following completion of a doctoral degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience consistent with NORC's Senior Research Scientist level.
Demonstrated expertise using Medicaid administrative data, including T-MSIS, state Medicaid claims and encounter data, or similar state health data sources.
Experience leading quantitative analyses and evaluations of health care policies, public programs, payment models, delivery system reforms, or state health initiatives.
Experience working directly with government clients and partners.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and drive projects and proposals to successful completion in an applied research or consulting environment.
Experience leading project tasks or workstreams and supervising, mentoring, or developing quantitative researchers.
Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience evaluating Medicaid demonstrations, Section 1115 waivers, managed care programs, payment reforms, delivery system reforms, behavioral health initiatives, or other state health policy programs.
Experience serving as a Project Director, Task Lead, or Technical Lead on federal or state contracts.
Experience developing successful proposals and supporting growth of a health policy research or evaluation portfolio.
Experience working with Medicaid data from multiple states and/or supporting state Medicaid agencies or health departments.
Experience using SAS, R, Stata, SQL, Python, or similar analytical software.
CAREER LEVEL
This position is expected to be filled at the Senior Research Scientist level. Exceptional candidates whose qualifications, experience, technical leadership, and professional reputation align with NORC's expectations for a Principal Research Scientist may be considered for appointment at that level.
Please include a Resume and Cover Letter when applying. Candidates should be prepared to provide professional references upon request.
The pay range for this position is $136,000 to $195,000.
This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC’s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
NORC is committed to equity and transparency in its pay practices. We publish salary ranges and benefit information for every job. The listed hiring range reflects what we, in good faith, expect to pay at the time of posting, though actual compensation may vary and may be adjusted over time. A candidate’s placement within the range depends on factors such as competencies, education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.
NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.
For over 85 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we’re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.
NORC is an equal opportunity employer. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, and other legally protected characteristics.
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NORC at the University of Chicago's 14 open roles are mid to senior level, and about 64% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are data analytics, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and corporate training & learning development. NORC at the University of Chicago is an independent research institution that designs and conducts large-scale surveys, program evaluations, and applied research projects for government agencies, foundations, and other clients. Work spans health data analytics, public health surveillance, social policy evaluation, and data science, alongside operational functions like survey operations, compliance, finance, and administration. Most NORC at the University of Chicago roles are based in Chicago, with some in Washington and Albuquerque.
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NORC at the University of Chicago is hiring for 14 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in data analytics and AI (Artificial Intelligence). Positions range from research and data science roles to survey operations, IT, finance, and administrative support, reflecting the breadth of functions that support a large-scale applied research organization.
What kinds of roles does NORC at the University of Chicago hire for?
The most active teams are data analytics, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and corporate training & learning development. NORC at the University of Chicago hires across research science, health data analytics, public health, program evaluation, survey and telephone operations, data analysis, IT risk and compliance, accounting, and administrative support. Most postings are mid to senior level, though entry-level research associate and data clerk positions also appear regularly.
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Mostly remote. About 64% of NORC at the University of Chicago's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Chicago. Each NORC at the University of Chicago listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
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What do NORC at the University of Chicago jobs pay?
Listed salaries for NORC at the University of Chicago roles on Migrate Mate range from about $70,000 to $205,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at mid to senior level. Some roles list hourly contract rates. Exact pay is set by NORC at the University of Chicago and shown on each listing.
Does NORC at the University of Chicago hire entry-level?
Most of NORC at the University of Chicago's open roles on Migrate Mate are mid to senior level as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual NORC at the University of Chicago listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is NORC at the University of Chicago hiring?
Most NORC at the University of Chicago roles are based in Chicago, with some in Washington and Albuquerque, and about 64% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.