Global Health Quantitative Researcher

About Mathematica

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well‑being around the world. We collaborate closely with public‑ and private‑sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide‑ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased with the company’s growth and financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Mathematica Global seeks a highly motivated and skilled quantitatively oriented health researcher with expertise in global health and international development. We are particularly interested in candidates with substantial experience in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (MNCHN). The researcher will be part of a multidisciplinary global practice and collaborate closely with Mathematica Global’s U.S.‑based and international experts and researchers, as well as external partners, which often include academic or research institutes, international consultants, and in‑country partners. Our current health portfolio includes evidence‑informed strategy advising; performance monitoring, analytics and adaptive learning to guide strategies, programs and decision‑making; a wide range of rigorous and mixed‑methods evaluations of global, multi‑country, and country initiatives and programs; and full‑service measurement, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) partnerships with foundations, global multi‑funder initiatives, and international NGOs.

The Researcher role will include designing and leading evaluations and research; reviewing and synthesizing evidence; conducting impact modeling and cost analyses; developing new and improved approaches to using data, evidence, and learning to inform decision‑making; facilitating learning and dissemination sessions with external stakeholders; and serving as a trusted learning partner and advisor to our clients and partners.

Skills

Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced, team‑based environment that values analytical rigor, critical thinking, and a client‑centered approach, and have a skill set that includes strong quantitative research and analytical skills, a passion for global health and international development, a commitment to using data and evidence to drive change, an interest in developing or applying innovative research and evaluation methods, and an ability to produce high‑quality work in the face of compressed timelines and changing circumstances.

• Designing and leading the implementation of MEL systems and rigorous mixed‑methods evaluations in global health, particularly of family planning, SRH and MNCHN programs in low‑ and middle‑income countries.

• Designing fit‑for‑purpose evaluations that maintain methodological rigor while adapting to programmatic, operational, and contextual constraints in real‑world settings.

• Designing quantitative and qualitative data collection strategies and instruments—including population‑based surveys, facility assessments, client exit interviews, interview and focus group guides—developing sampling approaches, and overseeing data quality assurance in low‑ and middle‑income country contexts.

• Applying quantitative methods to evaluate programs, track performance, and inform program decision‑making or recommendations, with sensitivity to partner capacities and health system constraints.

• Developing and applying impact models and conducting cost analyses to inform strategic decision‑making, resource allocation, and scale‑up decisions in global health programs.

• Using health management information systems (HMIS), administrative health data, survey data (e.g., DHS, MICS), and other large‑scale datasets to inform strategy, program improvement, and policy decisions.

• Conducting evidence reviews and synthesizing findings to inform programmatic and strategic decisions.

• Experience contributing to or leading multidisciplinary research teams, including mentoring junior staff and engaging directly with clients or implementing partners to understand learning needs and translate evidence into actionable guidance.

• Facilitating meetings and engagements with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, foundations, international organizations, and consultants.

• Providing the energy, organization, coordination, and quality control needed to keep pro