Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate; Schaeffer Center

Position Overview

The University of Southern California's Leonard

D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics is accepting applications for one or more Postdoctoral Fellowships in health policy and health economics. The fellowship allows scholars to sharpen their analytical skills and advance their research agendas in the fields of health policy and health economics through formal and informal training and extensive collaboration with distinguished researchers.

Postdoctoral scholars at the Schaeffer Center collaborate with outstanding USC faculty on research to advance the Center's mission and the career of the scholar. Each scholar works closely with a primary mentor. Protected time to finish outside projects is often available. Scholars serve as research trainees for the purpose of enhancing and developing research competencies, participating in planning, designing and conducting highly technical and complex research projects under the direction of a supervisor, and may or may not work independently.

Prior fellows have gone on to positions in government, nonprofits, industry and academia, including the University of Southern California.

The mission of the Leonard

D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics is to measurably improve value in health through evidence based policy solutions, research excellence, transformative education, and private and public sector engagement. The Center will have a vital impact on the transformation of healthcare and is codirected by Dr. Dana Goldman and Dr. Erin Trish. Dr. Erin Duffy is the director of the Center's research training.

Scholars who have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline such as economics, public policy, health policy, statistics, medicine, or psychology are invited to apply. Scholars may be recent graduates or may have several years of research experience.

• Education:
  
  Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in a relevant discipline within the previous five years
• Experience:
  
  0-1 year
• Field of Expertise:
  Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods.

• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals in the same or related field.

The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000. The fellowship provides a competitive stipend and other benefits for a 12‑month fixed term, which may be renewed up to a maximum of two years. The arrangement is hybrid.

Please upload CV, cover letter, writing sample, one‑page statement of research interest, list of references and contact information as a single combined PDF file. Python code samples may be requested during the interview process.

Applications will be considered as they are received until the position(s) is filled.

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