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Beaumont Health

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Beaumont Research Institute
Division of Informatics and Biostatistics
Research Scientist – Health Economics

JOE ID Number: 2019-02_111464346
Date Posted: 11/19/2019
Date Inactive: 01/31/2020
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Scientist – Health Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Royal Oak, Michigan, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: I1 -- Health
Keywords:
Health Economics
Econometrics
Health Management
Health Services Research
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Beaumont Research Institute (BRI), the research enterprise of Beaumont Health in southeast Michigan, is working with the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) to become a leader in population health research. BRI has existing excellent translational research in cardiology, radiation oncology, orthopedics, infectious disease, neurodegenerative disease and urology. The heart of population health research at Beaumont will be a strong quantitative group including the program in Population Health Informatics at OUWB. This group will consist of professionals analyzing and translating big health and social determinant data into improvements in health and health care delivery.

As part of this strategic initiative, the BRI invites applications for the position of Research Scientist – Health Economics (Assistant Professor level preferred) whose research interests will complement and expand existing Beaumont research. Potential areas of research include the use of national databases and incorporation with electronic health records, chronic/long-term care and aging, health disparities, maternal/child health, and consumer decision making. The Research Scientist will develop collaborative research with existing Beaumont researchers and maintain their own research.

Qualifications for Research Scientist – Health Economics include the following:
* Doctoral degree in economics, health economics, health management and/or policy, health services research or related fields.
* Strong analytic and quantitative skills including econometrics.
* Experience collaborating with medical and/or public health professionals in a multidisciplinary setting.
* Ability to obtain competitive grant funding.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Credentials qualifying for appointment as adjunct faculty at Oakland University

Beaumont Health (Michigan’s largest health care system based on inpatient admissions and net patient revenue) formed in 2014 to provide patients with compassionate, extraordinary care, no matter where they live in Southeast Michigan. Our culture of caring partnerships and care delivery model of patient and family-centered care demonstrates our commitment to engaging our patients, their family, and our community to promote continuous health care improvements. With eight hospitals, 168 health centers, nearly 5,000 physicians and 35,000 employees, Beaumont Health is an academic health system with more than 950 residents and fellows in training programs. In 2016, the organization had $4.1 billion in revenue with approximately 179,000 inpatient admissions and 373,000 emergency visits.

Candidates should apply online at https://www.beaumont.org/careers (search for Position #30127725), attaching a single document containing a CV, statement of research interests, and cover letter. Review of applications begins December 16, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 02/28/2020
Application Instructions:
Candidates should apply online at https://www.beaumont.org/careers (search for Position #30127725), attaching a single document containing a CV, statement of research interests, and cover letter.