Research Analyst, The Academies

Named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of Washington, DC’s Best Places to Work, The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) is a leading health care research firm providing best practices insight and implementation services in business strategy and clinical operations.  Serving the country's preeminent hospitals, health care systems, pharmaceutical companies and insurers, The Advisory Board provides executive education, strategic planning and decision facilitation, and process redesign and improvement services through its membership practice and H*Works implementation service.  A continually expanding business portfolio provide employees with significant opportunities for career development at an accelerated pace.


 

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, The Advisory Board Company offers a competitive benefits package, including a comprehensive health plan, a 401(k) plan with match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a daytime leave policy for community service, tuition assistance, and a medical flexible spending account.


 

The Advisory Board Company's Academy team is currently accepting applications for a research analyst position. As a member of the team developing this new Advisory Board initiative, the analyst will spearhead the conception and design of training and development tools and modules designed to help health care leaders master the leadership, business and operations skills required to succeed in their roles.


 

The position offers a unique opportunity to participate in building a new Advisory Board service line and to gain in-depth knowledge of the leadership and managerial skills essential for strong performance in most professional careers. We are seeking candidates interested in making a commitment to participating in the program development.


 

Responsibilities:

Conduct research on key leadership, business and hospital operations topics to be covered in classroom training sessions and independent study modules for health care leaders

Distill large amounts of information and data from multiple sources into meaningful conclusions, and prepare thoughtful, accurate, and detailed summaries of those conclusions

Design, develop, write text and create graphics for training modules that lift out key insights and maximize participants'' learning

Contribute to overall curriculum planning and product design efforts

Design and develop diagnostic and progress assessment tools designed to measure the development needs of health care leaders and their progress in meeting development objectives

Teach content of training modules to speakers and facilitators who serve as Academy faculty


 

Characteristics of the ideal candidate:

Outstanding record of achievement with regard to quality of work, professionalism, work ethic, analysis, resourcefulness, and creativity

Independence and resourcefulness necessary to complete research assignments and develop hypotheses with moderate amount of direction

Strong research skills, using both primary and secondary sources of information; fundamental knowledge of business research resources


 

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should send their resume to our on-line application tool at the following link:


 

www.advisoryboardcompany.com/content/careers/opportunities.html


 

For further information, please visit us at www.advisory.com


 

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