National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

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The Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR) at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is seeking applicants for our postdoctoral research positions. The CIPR seeks applicants with expertise in economic and statistical analysis of key insurance issues related to at least one of the following: heath and long-term care; natural catastrophes/climate and resiliency; big data, innovation and cyber; financial solvency monitoring; and international supervision. We seek applicants with background in empirical economics, risk analysis, insurance markets, data analytics, and/or decision-making. Applied research analyses utilizing these skills will be conducted to help inform NAIC regulatory members on key insurance issues of concern, with an emphasis on leveraging available NAIC data for the research where applicable. Clear and concise presentation of research results in various formats is also expected. Post-doctoral fellows will spend a significant amount of their time on CIPR research projects working with the CIPR Directors and team as well as related NAIC staff, while also having time to continue to pursue their own related research. Postdoctoral fellows must have received their PhD in the last two years in a related field such as economics or risk management and insurance.

Location: Kansas City, MO – USA (preferred location); potential consideration for New York City or Washington DC offices is possible

Tentative Start date: 2020

Length: 1 year with the possibility of extending based on year 1 evaluation

Status: Full Time/Temporary

Minimum requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. (expected completion by the summer of 2020 is acceptable) from an accredited institution in a related field. Incomplete applications will not be considered.We plan to undertake first-round interviews in early 2020.

How to apply: Please apply online at http://careers.naic.org . We request that you provide a cover letter detailing your interest in and fit for the position, your C.V., 1 or 2 representative publications or working papers and 2 letters of recommendation


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