Research Associate (Schaeffer Center)

About the Role

The University of Southern California’s Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics is accepting applications for one or more Postdoctoral Fellowships in health policy and health economics. This fellowship allows scholars to sharpen their analytical skills and advance their research agendas in the fields of health policy and health economics through formal and informal training and extensive collaboration with distinguished researchers. Postdoctoral scholars at the Schaeffer Center collaborate with USC faculty on research to advance the Center’s mission and the career of the scholar. Each scholar works closely with a primary mentor. Protected time to finish outside projects is often available.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a research trainee for the purpose of enhancing and developing research competencies.
• Participates in planning, designing, and conducting highly technical and complex research projects under the direction of a supervisor.
• May or may not work independently.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in a relevant discipline completed within the previous five years.
• Experience: 0-1 year.
• Field of Expertise: Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures, and analysis methods.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals in the same or related field.
• Python code samples may be requested during the interview process.

Fellowship Details

• Duration: 12-month fixed term, renewable up to a maximum of two years.
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid.
• Annual Base Salary Range: $72,384 - $100,000.

Application Process

Please upload CV, cover letter, writing sample, one-page statement of research interest, list of references and contact information as a single combined PDF file.