Description
The Senior Behavioral Economics Professional (SBEP) is a core member of Humana’s industry-leading Behavioral Economics team. The SBEP brings expertise in applied study design to help Humana’s leaders make informed business decisions, designing and executing field experiments to answer questions like:
• How can Humana use technological solutions to better support members’ behavioral health needs?
• What’s the best way for Humana to respond when a member has a fall?
• What specific benefits matter most to our members?
This role requires an ability to think creatively and pragmatically about experimental design, developing studies that balance risk, rigor, and feasibility to support real-world decision-making.
Responsibilities
Humana’s industry-leading Behavioral Economics team applies rigorous experimental methods to answer questions that matter. Team members work in cross-functional environments to design and implement field experiments assessing clinical outcomes, financial impacts, and other key factors. The team’s work directly informs business decisions and influences broader strategies.
The Senior Behavioral Economics Professional (SBEP) is a core member of the BE team, owning a portfolio of test design projects from start to finish. This includes initial project scoping; developing a theory of change; selecting the appropriate experimental design, including use of quasi-experimental methods as appropriate; overseeing implementation; analyzing data; and interpreting results for senior executives and other key decision-makers.
The SBEP must work autonomously at times, and with a high degree of technical skill. They must also work collaboratively with teams whose expertise is outside of quantitative research, e.g. product managers and market leaders. Success for the SBEP means (1) developing and executing test designs that appropriately balance rigor, risk, and feasibility; and (2) clearly interpreting and communicating the learnings from those tests.
Design and execute field experiments to address high-priority business questions
Act as internal consultant within cross-functional teams, leading evaluation of program impacts by:
- Building a theory of change
- Articulating underlying assumptions relevant to experimental design
- Identifying options for program evaluation
- Communicating effectively around those options and their tradeoffs (e.g. certainty vs speed to insight)
- Developing a test design
- Implementing or partnering with implementers to conduct test and analyze results
- Offering clear and nuanced interpretations of findings
Work independently across a portfolio of projects, using strong project management and communication skills to prioritize and manage capacity effectively
Support BE team colleagues by e.g., providing internal peer review, contributing subject matter knowledge in your particular areas of expertise, and brainstorming potential approaches to overcome common test design challenges
Support enterprise test & learn capabilities by acting as expert reviewer for test designs across the business
that #LI-Remote and this is a remote position
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Behavioral Sciences, Applied Statistics or related field
- Experience conducting lab or field experiments
- Experience working with and analyzing various types of data using SAS, R, Python or similar software
- History of solving problems, creating solutions and driving change within a team
- Curious, able to learn from others, and comfortable with ambiguity
- Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration
- Demonstrated strategic and analytical thinking
- Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Interest in applied research and real-world decision-making
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD Degree in Economics, Behavioral Sciences, Applied Statistics or related field
- 1 to 3 years of work experience in consulting, healthcare, insurance, or related field
- Experience conducting microeconomic or behavioral science research
- Experience conducting applied research to help a firm reach objectives
Note: The application includes two skills-based screening questions, which will be reviewed by a member of the current Behavioral Economics team. Cover letters are not required.
Work at home policy
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:
- At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
- Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
- Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
- Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
- Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Why Humana? You’ll experience the following perks as a full-time Humana employee:
Compensation and Financial Security- Our pay philosophy is designed to motivate and reward associates for their skills and contributions to the company. We provide options to help you plan for your future and protect your assets: Competitive base pay, Recognition pay, 401(k) retirement savings plan (125% match for the first 6% contributed by an associate), etc.
Your Whole Health- Humana’s health products and services are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, Health plan incentives, Paternity leave, etc.
Work Perks- Humana knows your life extends outside of work. We have many options to support your interests and needs. Some departments have the flexibility to allow associates to work from home, and we offer all associates: Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time, jury duty pay, Associate charity matching program, Discount programs with major retailers, etc.
Grow With Us- Humana provides growth and career opportunities that can help you develop your skills and build your future with the organization: Internal and external learning events, Tuition assistance, Inclusion and diversity training, etc.
Social Security Task:
Alert: Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants being considered for an interview will be asked to provide a social security number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions to add the information into the application at Humana’s secure website.
Interview Format:
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, you may be utilizing our interviewing technology called Modern Hire to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. Modern Hire allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information for you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
If you are selected for a first round interview, you will receive an email correspondence inviting you to participate in a Modern Hire interview. In this interview, you will receive a set of interview questions over your phone and you will provide recorded or text message responses to each question. You should anticipate this interview to take about 15 minutes. Your recorded interview will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time employment at the time of posting in Albany, New York. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$95,300 – $131,225 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.