Overview
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)Start Date: May 2026
Hours: Full-time or part-time (minimum 30 hours/week)
Salary Range: Starting salary up to $125,000, commensurate with education, experience, and hours. Opportunity for salary increase within 12 months as well as advancement.
The National Center for Health Research (NCHR) invites applications for a newly created Deputy Director role. This is a unique opportunity to shape the organization’s strategic direction, expand its national influence, and advance evidence-based health policy and the quality of medical care.
This position requires a scientifically rigorous, mission-driven leader who has experience working directly for or with federal health agencies or the U.S. Congress and has proven expertise in translating complex medical or public health data into clear, persuasive insights that inform federal policy, health professionals, and the public.
The position involves significant exposure to organizational strategy, external partnerships, and governance. The position is expected to grow in scope and leadership over time.
What We’re Looking For
- PhD, MD, or equivalent in public health, epidemiology, medicine, psychology, or related field
- Strong biostatistics and research interpretation skills
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills for scientific and general audiences
- Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to represent a highly visible nonprofit organization
- Collaborative mindset, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to scientific integrity
- Experience working with federal health agencies, the executive branch, and/or Congress, and ability to work in Washington, DC, starting May 2026 (no visa sponsorship)
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret peer-reviewed research for clinical and policy relevance
- Lead and contribute to high-impact writing, including policy briefs, public-facing materials, and public comments to federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Represent NCHR by actively participating in national meetings, coalition building, and oral presentations at federal advisory committees
- Supervise and mentor a team of researchers and public health/public policy experts
- Collaborate closely with NCHR’s president on strategy, partnerships, organizational priorities, and long-term planning
Why This Role Is Unique
NCHR has a long-standing reputation for influencing national conversations on healthcare quality, patient safety, and the use of evidence in policy decisions. The Deputy Director will help amplify this impact—shaping how research informs regulatory decisions, media narratives, and public understanding across the United States.
To apply, please submit the following to fs@center4research.org:
- Your resume or CV
- A cover letter explaining how your expertise aligns with our mission, your available start date, whether FT or PT, and salary expectations.
No calls, please.
About National Center for Health Research
The National Center for Health Research conducts, analyzes, and explains the latest research and works with patients, consumers, and opinion leaders to use that information to improve their own health and to develop better programs, policies, and services. We do not accept funding from companies that make the treatments or products that we evaluate or study.
