JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018
Health Economics Resource Center
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Health Economist
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Health Economics Resource Center (HERC) seeks a health economist at any level of experience to conduct health services research at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. HERC is the national VA center for health economics that is affiliated with the Stanford University School of Medicine. A Ph.D. in economics, health services research or a related discipline is required.
The strongest candidate will have experience with applied econometrics, cost-effectiveness analysis, medical decision analysis, or studies of health care efficiency. The economist will develop an independent research agenda, collaborate with clinical investigators and operational partners, provide consultation on economic methods to other researchers, and write proposals and publications for peer review. HERC has 8 economists and 16 other staff who conduct studies using one of the largest healthcare data warehouses in the United States. U.S. citizenship is required. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants should send a c.v., letter of interest, references, research paper/writing sample, job market paper, transcripts through the JOE Network. Additional information can be found at www.herc.research.va.gov. No phone calls, please.
Application Requirements:
- Letters of Reference
- Research Papers
- Transcripts
- Job Market Paper
- CV
- Cover Letter
Application Instructions:
If you have any questions, please email herc@va.gov.