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Tulane University

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Freeman School of Business
Accounting
Postdoctoral Fellow – Public Finance, Health Economics

JOE ID Number: 2025-01_111475774
Date Posted: 03/28/2025
Date Inactive: 07/31/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow – Public Finance, Health Economics
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: H2 -- Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
Keywords:
Health Policy; Regulation; Public Health
Analysis of Health Care Markets
Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
State and Local Government Borrowing

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Freeman School of Business and The Murphy Institute Center for Public Policy Research at Tulane University invite applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellow in Accounting, starting July 1, 2025, with review for a second year following the annual review.

The fellow will collaborate with Freeman School faculty on interdisciplinary research in financial reporting, disclosure, and municipal finance. We welcome applicants specializing in public sector financial reporting, municipal finance, or health economics and policy. Strong research skills—such as web scraping, textual analysis, and handling unstructured data—are highly valued. Candidates should demonstrate potential for impactful research leading to top-tier publications.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field by the start date. The fellow will be supervised by a Tulane faculty member and is expected to successfully complete their research assignment at Tulane, dedicate their scholarship to producing high-quality research, and actively participate in Murphy Institute events and contribute to Tulane’s intellectual community. Teaching at another institution and outside employment during the appointment is prohibited. This position offers an excellent opportunity for research advancement and scholarly engagement. For more information, see here (https://murphy.tulane.edu/centers/cppr/postdoctoral-scholars-progra.) Appointment is subject to final budgetary approval.

For Additional Questions
Questions may be directed to Stephanie Cheng (scheng7@tulane.edu).

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 06/01/2025
Application Instructions:
Candidates should apply via Interfolio with a cover letter, CV, at least two research papers, a teaching statement (with student evaluations, if available), and contact details for three references for confidential letters. Additional materials may be requested later. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until June 1, 2025.