JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Harvard Kennedy School

Postdoctoral Fellow, Health Care Markets, Policy, and Regulation

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476993
Date Posted: 11/24/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Health Care Markets, Policy, and Regulation
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: I1 -- Health
Keywords:
Health Care Markets
Health Policy
Health Regulation
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Inviting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position to work with faculty and students conducting research on health care markets, policy and regulation. During the one or two-year fellowship, the Fellow will work with faculty on ongoing research focused on issues including insurance markets, drug pricing, provider pricing, vertical integration of healthcare organizations, and regulation of health care markets. Supervised by Professor Leemore Dafny, the Fellow will have time for their own complementary research, and access to our data sources in support of their research.

Appointment to begin 7/1/2026 renewable for a second year based on mutual agreement, funding, and performance.

Requirements
A Ph.D. in economics, public policy or a related field.

Successful candidates should have a well-demonstrated interest in applied microeconomic research and strong communication skills. Applicants are expected to have strong analytical and programming skills,and preferably have completed graduate industrial organization courses in an Economics department.

Competitive salary with a benefits package.

For more information, https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15537

Applications accepted on a rolling basis but submission by December 15, 2025 is strongly encouraged to ensure full consideration.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/30/2026
Application Instructions:
Applicants should apply online with a letter of interest, CV, and up to three research papers and up to three recommendation letters should be uploaded through the application system.
https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15537

Applications accepted on a rolling basis but submission by December 15, 2025 is strongly encouraged to ensure full consideration.