Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Health Policy

About the Role

The Office of Medicaid Evaluation (OME) in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health seeks a postdoctoral research fellow to work closely with Dr. Andrew Barnes and support research and evaluation projects, including evaluations of Medicaid policies in Virginia related to maternal and child health, as well as substance use disorder treatment.

Responsibilities

• Design studies and manage research projects
• Develop and implement research questions and, where applicable, testable hypotheses
• Develop appropriate statistical or related models, as well as conduct analysis
• Present research at scientific meetings and other relevant venues
• Write manuscripts suitable for peer review as lead author and participate in the manuscript development and publication process as a co-author
• Assist with grant and evaluation design preparation and related reports to generate and maintain funding
• Develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in collaboration with Dr. Barnes to support professional development, including an independent line of research

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in health policy, economics, health services research, or related discipline
• Expertise in econometrics, claims data analysis, survey data analysis, and Medicaid policy
• Experience with research project coordination or leadership
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Track record of scholarly publications and presentations
• Ability to work independently and professionally within a research team
• Experience conducting econometric analysis using multiple programming languages (e.g., SAS, Stata, R)
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with diverse populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with REDCap
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment
• Interest in contributing to publications and grants based on ongoing studies
• Experience writing and submitting human subjects’ protocols and grant applications

Pay

Salary is commensurate with current NIH NRSA stipend guidelines and applicant experience.

Benefits

All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

Interested applicants should submit a current CV and cover letter describing previous research experience, specific interest in this position, programming and modeling experience, and expected start date. Contact Cian Brooks at brookst10@vcu.edu for more information.