JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018

National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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Research
Post-Doctoral Researcher

JOE ID Number: 2017-02_111459649
Date Posted: 12/13/2017
Date Inactive: 01/31/2018
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Post-Doctoral Researcher
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: I1 -- Health
Keywords:
Health Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Professor David Cutler of Harvard University leads an AHRQ–funded project to examine health care delivery system traits that predict better clinical and economic outcomes. You will work with researchers at Harvard and regional health care organizations to gather and analyze data on medical care in four states. The project is located at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D.; experience in health care; strong computer and programming skills; experience with commercial medical claims; and be able to work independently.

Duties include:
• Acquire, process files from All Payer Claims Datasets
• SAS, STATA statistical analyses
• Work with state partners & researchers at Harvard
• Maintain documentation
• Summarize & present findings; prepare manuscripts, including lead authorship as appropriate

Required:
• Ph.D. in economics, statistics or related quantitative field
• Knowledge of SAS & Stata, work with large data sets
• Familiarity with health care system, clinical terms and concepts

To Apply:
Please scan the following into one pdf document and upload into the online application at:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=nbecon&jobId=29264&lang=en_US&source=CC3
1) Cover letter describing your interests and qualifications
2) Resume

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Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 01/31/2018