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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Research Economist, Gender, Vulnerability, and Health Equity, Health and Data Systems (*11-Month LTE) - **Company:** Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $190,100.0 - $294,700.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Data Analysis, Program Optimization, Computer Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Systems, Health Information Systems (HIS), Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Data Processing, System Availability - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://gatesfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Gates/job/Seattle-WA/Senior-Research-Economist--Gender--Vulnerability--and-Health-Equity--Health-and-Data-Systems---11-Month-LTE-_B021613 ## About the Role * PhD in a quantitative field such as health economics, economics, statistics, epidemiology, data science, or a related discipline * Minimum of five years of post-PhD experience conducting applied quantitative research in global health economics or related areas * Strong expertise in health economic methods (e.g., cost-effectiveness analysis, resource allocation or optimization), with experience applying these methods to policy-relevant questions * Advanced programming skills in R and/or Python, with demonstrated experience building reproducible, well-structured analytical workflows * Proven ability to independently design and execute complex analyses, from problem formulation through to results interpretation * Experience working with health and data systems, including integrating and analyzing data from sources such as surveys, routine health information systems, facility data, and costing datasets * Experience applying quantitative methods to questions related to health systems strengthening, service delivery, or population health, ideally including women's, maternal, newborn, or child health * Experience with modeling approaches such as simulation modeling, scenario analysis, or forecasting in applied settings * Demonstrated ability to make sound methodological decisions and adapt approaches based on data availability and real-world constraints * Experience collaborating in interdisciplinary teams and contributing to joint analytical outputs Other Attributes * Strong written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document methods and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail * Ability to clearly document and explain analytical approaches and results * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment * Interest in applying quantitative methods to inform real-world policy and program decisions **Must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where this position is located. The Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. This includes direct company sponsorship and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (eg: H-1B, O-1, L-1, E, OPT, STEM-OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.). ## Description We are seeking a full-time Senior Research Economist for a 11-month limited-term position to lead and execute high-impact analytical work focused on cost effectiveness analysis, bundled interventions and health system optimization and prioritization. This role focuses on applying rigorous quantitative and health economic methods to inform decision-making in health systems and service delivery, with an emphasis on women's health and primary health care including cross-cutting resource allocation and decision modeling. The successful candidate will serve as a core technical lead on specific workstreams, responsible for designing and implementing rigorous health economic and optimization analyses that directly inform policy and investment decisions. They will translate complex research and policy questions into structured analytical strategies that integrate epidemiological dynamics, costs, and health system constraints. This is a hands-on, technically intensive role requiring strong independent execution. The candidate will take ownership of the end-to-end analytical process, from conceptualization through modeling and communication while contributing to the evolution of modeling approaches for optimization and prioritization in constrained health systems., * Lead the design and execution of health economics/resource allocation and optimization analyses to inform prioritization of interventions and health system strategies, particularly in women's health * Develop and apply cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA) and extended CEA frameworks to inform policy and investment decisions. * Design and conduct modeling approaches such as scenario analysis, forecasting, and simulation to support prioritization across interventions and delivery platforms * Translate high-level research and policy questions into structured analytical approaches and formal decision problems, explicitly incorporating budget, capacity, and delivery constraints * Develop, maintain, and optimize code for data processing, analysis, and modeling (primarily in R and/or Python), ensuring reproducibility and scalability * Independently manage end-to-end analytical workflows, including data cleaning, validation, integration, modeling, and results generation * Work with diverse health and data system inputs (e.g., household surveys, routine health information systems, costing data, facility-level data), addressing challenges such as missingness, bias, and inconsistencies * Conduct sensitivity and uncertainty analyses, and clearly articulate assumptions, limitations, and implications of findings * Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to refine research questions, align analytical approaches with real-world constraints, and interpret findings in policy-relevant contexts * Produce high-quality analytical outputs, including figures, tables, and technical summaries, and contribute to reports, policy briefs, and other research products * Ensure all analyses are well-documented, transparent, and reproducible, following best practices in code and workflow management ## Related Videos - [How to Attract & Retain in a fast moving environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100045-how-to-attract-retain-in-a-fast-moving-environment) - [RPA in the Public Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/86-rpa-in-the-public-sector) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs)