Congressional Budget Office

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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a nonpartisan agency providing economic and budgetary analysis to Congress, seeks an analyst to join its Health Analysis Division. The analyst will develop and apply economic and statistical models to evaluate federal health policies and contribute to cost estimates, reports, and testimony for Congress.

Responsibilities include developing microsimulation and forecasting models, estimating discrete choice models, analyzing large-scale datasets, and improving analytical tools and reproducible workflows. Research areas include Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance markets, prescription drug pricing, long-term care, and health care spending. CBO supports opportunities to publish research in working papers and academic journals.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics, health economics, statistics, data science, health policy, public policy, or a related field; or a quantitatively focused master's degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience. Strong quantitative skills, experience with large datasets, and proficiency in a programming language (preferably Python or R) are expected. Expertise in health policy modeling or forecasting is particularly valued.

This full-time position is based in Washington, D.C., with a hybrid work schedule. Applicants should review CBO's citizenship eligibility requirements.