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Acumen, LLC/The SPHERE Institute seek new and experienced Ph.D. candidates for our Policy Associate position.  The ideal candidate will lead as well as support our research staff in data analysis and communication tasks for current and future contracts with government agencies.  We are looking for individuals interested in monitoring and improving public health policy by conducting quantitative analyses, interacting with clients, writing reports, and directing statistical programmers. The successful candidate will have opportunities to manage projects, support proposal writing, and manage priorities and staff in a high growth, fast-paced environment.  Strong econometric modeling skills and experience with large administrative datasets is preferred.   Acumen LLC/The SPHERE Institute has expertise in topics such as: value-based purchasing, real-time policy monitoring and evaluation, drug safety, drug pricing, expenditure forecasting, comparative...

Acumen, LLC is seeking a Research Project Coordinator who is interested in working in a large multi-disciplinary team. This role is particularly suited for individuals interested or skilled at project management and coordination; business development, working with multi-disciplinary teams; and demonstrated experience or interest in working on government contracts.   The Research Project Coordinator is responsible for aspects of team and project management across the contract requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, project operations support, management of contract requirements, proposal coordination, project budgets, and team training.    Specifically, you will perform some combination of the following job functions: Coordinate proposal development/submissions and draft proposal sections related to project management and staffing. Track and report on project activities with a view towards timely follow-up and completion....

The Service Desk Support Specialist II role is primarily responsible for providing outstanding phone and email support to Acumen’s ever-growing client base.  This position focuses a majority of time undertaking more complex assignments and responding to escalated user phone and email inquiries ensuring satisfactory resolution. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with special internal projects designed to improve the user experience and overall system security.   Under general supervision, the Service Desk Support Specialist II performs some combination of the following job functions: Answers company help lines and emails for general website support services within defined service-level agreements Provides technical assistance to website users for multiple project websites using established troubleshooting guidelines Establishes, manages, and troubleshoots user access to sensitive data in accordance with government,...

As an Operations Coordinator, you will play a critical role in scaling the group’s activities to meet the growing needs of Acumen’s research teams. Both the challenge and excitement of the role lies in the flexibility it requires. You will get exposed to new types of skills, responsibilities, topics, and collaborators on a daily basis. In return, we ask that you leverage these abilities to work on important projects whose outcomes can affect the trajectory of the company.   Responsibilities: The Operations Coordinator is responsible for balancing day-to-day requests while continuing to advance the team’s broader objectives and initiatives. Specifically, you will: Work across research teams to understand their needs and workflow Diagnose problems faced by research teams and develop recommendations using data Contribute to developing and updating resources for Acumen’s research teams Identify gaps or shortcomings...

The Financial and Budget Analyst supports Financial Operations, Business Operations, and Accounting Manager by gathering, tracking, and distributing contract and/or project expenditure data to Project Managers and Directors. Additional support includes: i) support travel, invoice review, and employee reimbursements; ii) preparing client invoices; iii) subcontractor management; iv) leading internal expenditure meetings; and vi) support to Project Managers, Directors, and others throughout the organization.   Under direct supervision by the Financial Operations and Accounting Manager, the Financial and Budget Analyst performs some combination of the following job functions: Develop, generate update, and analyze detailed expenditure and budget tracking reports for each assigned contract and/or project in MS Excel for distribution to Project Managers and Directors; reports are generated monthly or on an ad hoc basis Schedule and lead monthly expenditure...

At Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute, Data and Policy Analysts provide analytical support for research and consulting projects for government and private clients, primarily in the area of health policy. This position is responsible for managing and analyzing data, researching and interpreting policy, and communicating findings to multiple audiences.   Data and Policy Analysts perform a wide array of functions as part of the research process. Those applicants interested in focusing on statistical programming help create and report descriptive statistic, conduct econometric and statistical analyses of data using statistical software such as SAS and STATA, interpret study specifications, research findings, and quantitative analyses for relevant audiences, develop research files from large confidential datasets, and perform other duties as assigned.   As we review your materials, we are looking for candidates who best exemplify the following qualifications:...

At Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute, Data and Policy Analysts provide analytical support for research and consulting projects for government and private clients, primarily in the area of health policy. This position is responsible for managing and analyzing data, researching and interpreting policy, and communicating findings to multiple audiences.   Data and Policy Analysts perform a wide array of functions as part of the research process. Those applicants interested in focusing on writing/coordinating will help create and report descriptive statistics, conduct literature searches, independent research and summarize findings, coordinate project activities and communications among diverse groups of internal and external clients and team members, interpret study specifications, research findings and quantitative analyses for relevant audiences, prepare project reports, memos, presentations and proposals, deliver technical assistance and presenting findings to clients,...

Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute provide government agencies with high-quality, impartial research to inform decision-making related to health care policy. We help make sure policymakers, health care providers, and the public have the best available evidence upon which to base their choices.   We leverage our unparalleled data access to generate analyses for a wide range of partners involved in the health care system. We work closely with our clients to understand their objectives and figure out how to turn data into actionable information for them. For example, our results are used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare system, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to monitor and assess the safety of drugs after they have been released onto the market, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to help local public health authorities prepare for and respond to emergency situations like...

Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute provide government agencies with high-quality, impartial research to inform decision-making related to health care policy. We help make sure policymakers, health care providers, and the public have the best available evidence upon which to base their choices.   We leverage our unparalleled data access to generate analyses for a wide range of partners involved in the health care system. We work closely with our clients to understand their objectives and figure out how to turn data into actionable information for them. For example, our results are used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare system, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to monitor and assess the safety of drugs after they have been released onto the market, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to help local public health authorities prepare for and respond to emergency situations like...

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager responsible for planning and overseeing technical projects that involve multiple departments at the company, including IT, data security, development departments, and research. Working along upper management, the role would be responsible for understanding the current infrastructure and communication systems, implementing high quality, effective processes, and coordinating across all technical departments to ensure initiatives and projects are completed efficiently, in a timely fashion, and in line with the company’s strategy.   Multiple teams with different areas of focus support Acumen’s work, including IT, data security, development departments, and research. These teams work together on a variety of complex projects that require expertise from multiple perspectives to succeed. The nature of this collaboration calls for a technical project manager that has a deep understanding of technical solutions, a proven...

The Service Desk Support Specialist II role is primarily responsible for providing outstanding phone and email support to Acumen’s ever-growing client base.  This position focuses a majority of time undertaking more complex assignments and responding to escalated user phone and email inquiries ensuring satisfactory resolution. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with special internal projects designed to improve the user experience and overall system security.   Under general supervision, the Service Desk Support Specialist II performs some combination of the following job functions: Answers company help lines and emails for general website support services within defined service-level agreements Provides technical assistance to website users for multiple project websites using established troubleshooting guidelines Establishes, manages, and troubleshoots user access to sensitive data in accordance with government,...

Acumen, LLC is a fast paced and rapidly growing Research Company, devoted to answering cutting edge health care policy questions.   We are looking for a full-stack software developer who is familiar with Agile Software Development practices, committed to deliver high quality software products, and is able to work with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Software Developers, and QA personnel.   Responsibilities: Design, Develop, maintain, and improve internally and externally facing software products to collect, process, and distribute information in support of the operation of large-scale data center and project management activities Collaborate with Product owners and business analysts to transform evolving requirements into working applications Collaborate with peers and lead developers to deliver high quality software products Work closely with the QA team to develop and implement test plans Mentor Software...

At Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute, Data and Policy Analysts provide support for research and consulting projects for government and private clients, primarily in the area of health policy. Those applicants interested in focusing on writing/coordinating for projects focusing on health information technology must be willing to learn about evolving interoperability standards and how to weave together health care policy and technology in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment. The ideal candidate will be a very strong writer, an independent self-starter, and someone comfortable coordinating tasks and a small group of partners.    Responsibilities for this role include: Support a small team working to leverage HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standards in the Post-Acute Care (PAC) space Support federal, state, and private sector stakeholder outreach sessions to promote the use of FHIR standards to ensure PAC data is in the...

Acumen, LLC / The SPHERE Institute provide government agencies with high-quality, impartial research to inform decision-making related to health care policy. We help make sure policymakers, health care providers, and the public have the best available evidence upon which to base their choices.   We leverage our unparalleled data access to generate analyses for a wide range of partners involved in the health care system. We work closely with our clients to understand their objectives and figure out how to turn data into actionable information for them. For example, our results are used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare system, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to monitor and assess the safety of drugs after they have been released onto the market, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to help local public health authorities prepare for and respond to emergency situations like...

We are seeking an Associate Technical Project manager responsible for planning and overseeing technical projects that involve multiple departments at the company, including IT, data security, development departments, and research. Working along upper management, the role would be responsible for understanding the current infrastructure and communication systems, implementing high quality, effective processes, and coordinating across all technical departments to ensure initiatives and projects are completed efficiently, in a timely fashion, and in line with the company’s strategy.   Multiple teams with different areas of focus support Acumen’s work, including IT, data security, development departments, and research. These teams work together on a variety of complex projects that require expertise from multiple perspectives to succeed. The nature of this collaboration calls for a technical project manager that has a deep understanding of technical solutions, a...

The Administrative Assistant position provides support to all departments in the company by completing a variety of administrative, clerical, reception, and project-based work.      Under direct supervision, the Administrative Assistant performs the following job functions with a focus on one or both of the following areas: Office Administration:  Performs the following tasks related to office administration: Greets visitors and answers and screens incoming calls Receives, sorts, and routes all incoming mail and deliveries Responds to inquiries received via phone, mail, and/or email or appropriately routes them to senior Administrative employees Organizes and maintains paper and electronic files Performs general administrative duties such as copying, faxing, and filing Tracks and purchases office and kitchen supplies after receiving purchasing approval Maintains conference rooms,...

The Information Technology (IT) group is critical to the performance of Acumen’s software developers, data researchers, and enterprise clients. We engineer solutions across a range of technologies while collaborating to address the emerging needs and unique challenges faced by our varied projects and teams.  IT has an integral role to empower the developer, research, security and business operatives with the information and tools they need, which means our group’s responsibilities span everything from data center infrastructure, to software deployment, to organizing technical solutions with Acumen’s research departments.  We hire talented people who thrive on solving hard problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, try new approaches, and grow in new directions.   The Network Engineer position provides technical and management expertise to support multiple areas of the technical operating environment.  This position plays a...

Company Name: Herc Rentals Inc Description Req #: 55238 Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with trailing twelve month total revenues of nearly $2.53 billion as of September 30, 2022. Herc Rentals' parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol "HRI." Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 350 locations and has approximately 6,500 employees in North America. We serve a diverse group of customers in a wide array of industries. We support professional con-tractors in construction and remediation. Our industrial customers include large industrial plants, refineries and petrochemical operations, automotive and aerospace manufacturers. We support government and infrastructure projects at the municipal, state and federal level. And, we continue to expand our services for customers in commercial and retail, healthcare, hospitality,...