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Research Engineer or Postdoctoral position in Health Economics

Advertiser: ESSEC Business School (joint Economics Department and Data Analytics group)

Fields of specialization: Health Economics (and Econometrics)

Position type(s): Research Engineer or Postdoctoral Scholar

Location of job: 3 Av. Bernard Hirsch, 95000 Cergy, Cergy, France, 95021, France

Degree required: Master or Doctorate

Job start date: from 2024-10-01 or later

Job duration: 1 year (renewable)

Letters of reference required: 2

Applications open August 2024

Application starts being considered 15 September 2024

ESSEC Business School invites applications for a post-doctoral position or research engineer position in its Paris-Cergy campus, in the field of Health Economics.

The successful candidate will join a cross-disciplinary team of researchers working on various topics in the field of Health Economics such as economic evaluation studies based on clinical trial data, topics in the field of health insurance using health insurance data, public health issues…

The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in working with researchers from ESSEC, as well as from other institutions. The profile should be empirical, with expertise in data manipulation and econometric analysis. Some ability to use SAS is required. Proficiency in French is not required, though it may be a plus for empirical research.

ESSEC is a leading European business school with campuses in the Paris metropolitan area, in Singapore, and in Rabat. It offers mostly graduate level education (including a Ph.D. program in Economics). English is the working language in the school. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and will have access to health insurance and other benefits. There are no teaching obligations.

To apply, please submit a Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, a completed research paper and two reference letters to EconJobMarket. We will start considering applications from September 15, 2024 until the position is filled. The position is full time employment for a period of 1 year, extendable to another year. The starting date is in the fall of 2024. Applications are considered as they are submitted.

For questions, please send an e-mail to lamiraud@essec.edu with the subject line “Postdoc Position in Health Economics”.

Application procedure

To apply for this position, create an Applicant profile.

Submission materials required:

• Curriculum vitae
• Job market paper
• Additional paper (optional)
• Other material (in one file, optional)
• Cover letter
• Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
• Letters of reference: 2

Description

Yong Suk Lee, Program Chair in Technology Ethics for the Notre Dame Ethics Initiative and Associate Professor at the Keough School of Global Affairs is accepting applications for one pre-doctoral research fellow to begin as soon as possible in Fall 2024. The position will last for one year, with an opportunity for extension.

Professor Lee studies how new technologies such as AI will influence work and workers and the ethical and policy implications of AI. Most research will be conducted with large-scale observational data using applied microeconometric techniques (e.g. diff-in-diffs, RDs, etc), survey experiments, as well as applied machine learning tools. Prior research experience using these methods and large datasets will be preferred. More information on Professor Lee’s research can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/yongslee

Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Drive a portfolio of developing and active research projects forward
• Act as the lead research assistant to and project manager for Dr. Lee on his portfolio of projects focused on technology and labor
• Liaise between other researchers and relevant parties
• Assist in the composition of research grant proposals
• Carry out IRB procedures for assigned projects

Data Analysis:

• Data acquisition, management and cleaning.
• Maintain program data on Notre Dame’s secure servers
• Analyze data and present results to researchers and agency partners
• Maintain code repositories

Dissemination:

• Support in writing up results for academic articles
• Draft policy briefs and other materials for broader audiences

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong coding skills, and experience with research using statistical programming (e.g., STATA, R, Python).

Required:

• An interest in the societal and ethical implications of technology
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, computer science, mathematics, or related social science fields
• Training in econometric and statistical techniques employed in social science research
• Statistical programming experience (STATA, R, Python)
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-directed, with willingness to take initiative over project tasks and explore potential evaluations

Preferred:

• Experience working for economics researchers as a research assistant
• Experience communicating or working with industry or government partners

The pre-doctoral research fellow position will be in-person, physically based at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Salary will be approximately $50,000/year and includes a benefits package including medical insurance. Fellows will also receive mentorship on graduate school applications, their own research agenda, and the opportunity to co-author publications. The position is open to international applicants and we may be able to sponsor a work visa.

Application Instructions

Please upload the following documents to Interfolio. Applications must be submitted at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/153405

1. A cover letter describing your interest in this position, your familiarity with programming languages (e.g. Stata, R, Python), your prior experience as a research assistant and/or with independent research projects, your preferred timeline, and names and e-mail addresses of two references (letters not required yet)
2. A current CV
3. An unofficial transcript of your undergraduate (and graduate) coursework
4. A writing sample (e.g. course paper or a thesis).

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applications submitted by September 30, 2024 will be given full consideration. If the position is not filled, applicants will be considered on a rolling basis. Short-listed applicants might be asked to complete a technical exercise and/or be called for an interview. Applicants may also be asked to submit recommendation letters at that point.

Contact: Any questions regarding this opportunity should be addressed to tech-ethics@nd.edu.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/153405. (See posting for details.)

**Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) in Wealth Inequality - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality

**Job ID: 28684

**Compensation: $90,000/year plus an allowance for research-related expenditures

Closing Date: October 30, 2024

Position Details:

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at The City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni—who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.

STONE CENTER

The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality conducts and promotes quantitative research using inequality as a lens on society, politics, and the economy. The core faculty, the affiliated and postdoctoral scholars, and the students working within the center share a commitment to scholarship that is data-driven, interdisciplinary, and policy-oriented, often addressing questions that are cross-nationally comparative or global in scope.

The Stone Center:

• Is home to a group of six core faculty members (senior scholars) who teach sociology, political science, and economics, and who—with graduate students and external affiliated scholars—are actively engaged in research addressing diverse aspects of socio-economic inequalities;
• Hosts the US Office of LIS, the cross-national data center in Luxembourg, with socio-economic microdata from 60+ countries;
• Organizes three seminar series related to inequality and collaborates with the Graduate Center’s Office of Public Programs on several large events each year.

For more information about the Stone Center visit https://stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/

CALL FOR ONE POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR

The Stone Center seeks to hire a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) working on wealth and/or wealth inequality, to carry out research focused on the United States, on other countries, or through cross-country comparisons. This position reports to the Stone Center Director and is a full-time two-year position beginning in August 2025.

Priority will be given to candidates conducting research in the following areas:

• Distribution of wealth, wealth inequality, wealth concentration;
• Intergroup wealth disparities (e.g., by gender, race, ethnicity, migration status);
• Determinants (including public policies) and consequences of wealth concentration;
• Estate, inheritance, gift, and wealth taxation, and/or other policies that shape wealth accumulation and wealth transfers.

The allocation of time will be approximately as follows:

• 70% - The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to work individually on their own research projects related to wealth.
• 30% - The postdoctoral scholar will join the ongoing team of the GC Wealth Project, led by Project Director Salvatore Morelli. The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to the Wealth Project’s work, which includes gathering, curating, and producing data and research related to wealth inequality, wealth composition, and wealth taxation, across countries and over time; the precise role will be determined mutually. In this role, the postdoctoral scholar will work closely with other Wealth Project team members, including one other postdoctoral scholar, and will also supervise M.A./Ph.D. student research assistants.

The postdoctoral scholar will also be expected to perform other duties, occasionally, as requested by Stone Center senior scholars or staff, including but not limited to, working with the Stone Center’s communications team to produce and disseminate public-facing scholarship, via a mix of social media tools and public programming.

All full-time and part-time CUNY staff are expected to work in-person at their campus office 70% of their work time. For full-time staff, this is equivalent to 7 out of 10 days of in-person work in a two-week period (e.g., 7 days in-person, 3 days remote). This hybrid work schedule is subject to change.

Qualifications:
Doctoral Degree in a related field and demonstrated research ability.

A preferred candidate should have:

• Ph.D. degree in economics, sociology, political science, demography, public policy, or a related social science discipline;
  o Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. no more than seven years prior to the application date.
  o Applicants must demonstrate that their Ph.D. degree will be completed by August 2025.
• Research portfolio that demonstrates interest in and experience with empirical, methodological, or theoretical scholarship on socio-economic inequality, with a focus on the content areas noted above;
• High level of technical skill, expertise in a range of quantitative methods, and experience with complex data sets;
• Experience with communicating research findings in a way that is relevant to the public.

Benefits:
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

How to Apply:

Go to http://cuny.jobs/ and search for Job ID 28684.

Click on “Apply Now” below which links to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID. The following are all required:

1. Curriculum vitae.

2. Statement of interest, not to exceed 1,500 words. The statement of interest should:

• Summarize your qualifications, and describe your past work related to economic inequality.
• Include a brief description of the projects that you hope/expect to carry out during the two-year period.
• Indicate whether you have a Ph.D. degree and the month and year in which you attained your Ph.D. degree.
• If you do not have a Ph.D. degree at the time of application, please indicate the month and year by which you will have a Ph.D. degree.

1. One writing sample. Please do not submit multiple writing samples.

2. Contact details for three (3) professional references, including their names, titles, organizations, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Letters of recommendation are not required with the initial application.

Please upload all documents in PDF format.

Scholars studying other facets of economic inequality may choose to apply for a different Stone Center postdoctoral scholar position, referenced here as Job ID 28686. Candidates whose work is appropriate to both positions are welcome to apply to both.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

To apply, visit https://cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/research-associate-postdoctoral-scholar-in-wealth-inequality-stone-center-on-socio-economic-inequality/60CAED10D31F4EE29FDAFA788A093930/job/. (See posting for details.)

The St. Louis Fed hires several Research Associates each year. Start dates for this search are in the Spring or Summer of 2025.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with, learn, and engage with our reputable economist staff, visiting fellows and scholars. Former St. Louis RAs have continued their careers in other Bank divisions, in PhD programs, and in the private sector. More Information can be found in the RAjobs link below under the success stories tab.

Visit https://research.stlouisfed.org/RAjobs/ for a detailed overview of the RA position.

What are the day-to-day activities?

• Perform statistical, econometric, computational and analytical research that economists can use for publication in academic journals.
• Utilize Excel and statistical packages such as Stata, R, Matlab, Julia, Python, and SAS.
• Collect, organize and interpret economic and financial data.
• Review academic journals, market sources and government reports.
• Write short articles or assist economists in developing short articles and presentations on current economic and financial conditions and policy issues.
• Attend to additional assignments, including gathering and organizing survey data and anecdotal information and summarizing economic data for the Beige Book.

Qualifications

• A GPA of 3.5 or above
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, econometrics, or quantitative economics
• Strong background in mathematics and statistics, including coursework in Calculus II, Econometrics, Linear Algebra, and Differential equations
• Previous economic research experience, such as undergraduate research assistant, research-related internship or independent research project.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit the documents requested below:

NOTE: Applications will not be considered without all of these materials.

• Cover letter
• CV/Resume
• Copy of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Technical writing sample
• Completed applicant summary file using the following file: https://research.stlouisfed.org/jobopps/RA_Applicant_Summary_File.docx

For questions or concerns, contact: ra.recruiting@stls.frb.org

Benefits

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

In addition to great compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance.

At the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we believe the Federal Reserve most effectively serves the American public by building a more diverse and inclusive economy. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, at all levels of the organization, has been one of our core values for many years and remains strong as we continue enhancing our efforts. Learn more about the Bank's culture.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Opportunity Insights (OI) at Harvard University is hiring several full-time predoctoral fellows to start in Summer 2025 to work with our research group and under the direction of Raj Chetty, John Friedman, and Nathan Hendren. OI is a nonpartisan research and policy institute focused on improving economic opportunity. Founded in 2018, OI has become a nationally and internationally recognized leader in the science of economic mobility and in the use of large administrative data to understand and address inequality. OI has published seminal work on national trends in upward mobility; racial disparities; the role of neighborhoods, social capital, and higher education in upward mobility; and the use of private-sector data to understand disparate impacts in the recent economic recession and recovery. Much of the team’s ongoing research uses quasi-experimental methods to identify causal effects and test the predictions of economic and sociological models. Examples of current research projects include: long-term impacts of neighborhoods and place-based policies, the role of colleges in upward mobility, using big data to address health disparities, and measuring how social networks affect mobility. OI’s work has shaped policy discussions at the national and local level, with nearly a dozen of its studies covered on the front pages of major media outlets, such as the New York Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal, and have been widely cited in policy discussions.

Fellows will be based at Harvard or Brown Universities under the direction of Professors Chetty, Friedman, and Hendren. The fellowship will include a variety of tasks that provide preparation for graduate school or other industry research positions, such as analyzing data, developing statistical models, creating presentations, and editing research papers. In addition to working with OI faculty, predoctoral fellows frequently co-author papers with other students or faculty members. Fellows will interact regularly with professors and their collaborators – such as Stefanie DeLuca, David Deming, Benny Goldman, Matthew Jackson, Larry Katz, Theresa Kuchler, Michael Stepner, and Johannes Stroebel – in a team-oriented lab environment, with regular lab meetings, seminars, and other events. Fellows also have the opportunity to support our research translation and policy work through such resources as the Opportunity Atlas, the Social Capital Atlas, and the Economic Tracker.

Fellows are invited to participate in broader activities at Harvard and Brown, including seminars and courses. The program serves as an ideal bridge between college and graduate school for students interested in empirical economics. Most previous fellows have gone on to top Ph.D. programs. Salary and benefits are competitive with other top predoctoral fellowships.

As an organization focused on economic mobility, we value the many backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences in our community. We welcome applications from persons from underrepresented groups. Even if applicants are uncertain whether their technical research skill or subject-matter knowledge will be competitive, we strongly encourage applications.

Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s degree (or be on track to complete by July 2025) or master’s degree, have strong quantitative skills, and experience with empirical research methods. Candidates with research experience are strongly preferred, especially those with programming experience in Stata, SAS, R, and/or Python. Candidates need not be Economics majors, though they should have a strong interest in and some experience with Economics. Successful candidates have come from a variety of backgrounds (including from undergraduate and graduate programs, industry jobs, and other research assistant positions), and have a range of skill levels and experience with coding.

Fellowships will begin around July 1, 2025. Fellows typically work at OI full-time for two years before starting graduate school in Economics or another social science or pursuing other related career paths.

Note: Persons may only apply once during the 2024-2025 academic year. If you apply during the Fall 2024 hiring session and are not selected, you will not be eligible to reapply until the 2025-2026 academic year (i.e., Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 hiring rounds).

APPLICATION DEADLINE MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024.

HOW TO APPLY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OI’S PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

For further details and application instructions, please visit https://opportunityinsights.org/joinourteam/. If you have any questions, please contact us at hiring@opportunityinsights.org.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING

Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

To apply, visit https://opportunityinsights.org/joinourteam/. (See posting for details.)