The Lewin Group

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The Lewin Group seeks PhD economists to conduct rigorous empirical research on the most current policy issues surrounding health care reform. Applicants are sought at all experience levels.

We are a national health and human services consulting firm with over 350 professional staff and offices in the DC metro area and Minnesota. Options for telework are also available. We work with the Federal government, states, foundations, and private clients to design, implement and evaluate programs that improve the organization, payment and delivery of health care services.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team and will have the opportunity to conduct policy analyses and evaluate programs using sound economic reasoning and advanced empirical methods. Success requires ingenuity and the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences. We pride ourselves in creating an exciting, policy-focused atmosphere that encourages innovation and solves real-world problems. See www.lewin.com for more information.

Please submit your CV, cover letter, references and job market paper through JOE by 12/1/22. We will be interviewing remotely during the ASSA meetings.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Design and conduct studies that require advance empirical methods or mixed quantitative and
qualitative evaluation methods
• Supervise research staff, ensuring that all projects are conducted with sound analytic methods
• Draft research reports, interpret and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences
• Support technical proposal writing
• Serve as a resource to other staff in methodological or health care policy areas

Requirements:
• PhD in Economics, Public Policy, Health Services Research or related fields by Fall 2023
• Demonstrated quantitative research skills in applied microeconomics, labor economics, applied
econometrics, health policy, and program evaluation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity
• Experience analyzing health care data; working knowledge of US healthcare system and institutions
• Applicants for Senior positions must demonstrate experience in technical and project leadership


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