University of Southern California

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The Price School of Public Policy seeks applicants for the position of Research Professor to advance its mission in conjunction with the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics. We are seeking candidates for multiple positions and at all ranks (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor).

The School seeks researchers with broad interests in health policy to help advance the mission of the Schaeffer Center; namely to measurably improve value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research and educational excellence, and private and public sector engagement. Funding for this position will come primarily from contracts, grants, and gifts.

Candidates should have a demonstrated capacity to conduct high-quality research of exceptional policy salience in line with the mission of the Center. Areas of interest to the Center include promoting value in health care spending; understanding how public policy affects medical innovation; improving insurance design; encouraging cost-effective care; and identifying the broader macroeconomic consequences of health care trends. The successful candidate can contribute either through exceptional quantitative skills or an ability to conduct policy research and translate the findings for both academic and policy audiences. Expertise in policy evaluation or simulation is preferred. A PhD in a relevant discipline is required.