JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

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Preventive Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Economics/Health Services Research

JOE ID Number: 2016-01_111455199
Date Posted: 02/01/2016
Date Inactive: 04/20/2016
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Economics/Health Services Research
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
Keywords:
Health Economics
Salary Range: Will be commensurate with relevant experience and based on the prevailing wage for postdoctoral research trainees set by the U.S. Department of Labor
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in health economics, health services research, or similar quantitative discipline. This position provides strong mentorship in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment, and an excellent opportunity to further develop research skills and prepare for a career in academia, government, or consulting. The fellow will work with faculty members Teresa Waters Ilana Graetz, and Cameron Kaplan, and in the Health Services and Policy Research Group on projects related to health care delivery, health policy, insurance benefit design, and/or health behavior. This position will be for one year, renewable for a second year, subject to first year productivity.

Applicants must have a doctorate in economics, epidemiology, health services research, or related field. The ideal candidate will have strong writing, quantitative, and communication skills. Interested applicants should submit written materials via the UTHSC post-doc application portal(https://academic.uthsc.edu/postdoc/postdoctoral.php) and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Teresa M. Waters, Ph.D. Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 66 N. Pauline St, Suite 633, Memphis, TN 38163; email address: twaters@uthsc.edu.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 04/20/2016
Reference Instructions:
The ideal candidate will have strong writing, quantitative, and communication skills. Interested applicants should submit written materials via the UTHSC post-doc application portal (https://academic.uthsc.edu/postdoc/postdoctoral.php) and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Teresa M. Waters, Ph.D. Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 66 N. Pauline St, Suite 633, Memphis, TN 38163; email address: twaters@uthsc.edu. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.