Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York

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The Department of Population Health Science and Policy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist / Instructor with interest in health economics, causal inference, health services research, and / or Medicaid policy.

The individual will contribute to research on child and postpartum health. The individual will work with the Center for Child Health Services Research on multiple NIH-funded research projects examining provider and payer factors that drive and mediate health disparities among children with chronic conditions and in particular, with The Postpartum Outcomes and Extension of Medicaid (POEM) team, supporting an NIH-funded causal inference study focused on the effects of post-pandemic postpartum Medicaid coverage policy changes.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with health administrative/insurance claims data and other large datasets and causal inference methods. Prior experience with the Department of Health or other training with large data will be viewed favorably. While the position requires technical skills, we are also looking for a person passionate about improving quality, equity and value of care for women and children, and in growing as a member of our team.