This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11606892 PostdoctoralResearch Associate in Environmental/Health Economics
We seek a full-time postdoctoral research associate to join Drs. TatyanaDeryugina and David Molitor in conducting health and environmentalresearch at the Center for Business and Public Policy (CBPP) at GiesCollege of Business, University of Illinois, starting in fall 2024.
The position is funded by a National Institutes of Health grant tomeasure environmental impacts on human health. The successful candidatewill be an integral part of this agenda. The postdoc will also join avibrant community of other applied economics faculty and postdoctoralscholars at Illinois Gies.
This is a full-time, one-year appointment that is renewable annually.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in economics or related field by the start of the position.
Advanced training in econometrics and related empirical methods.
Strong programming knowledge of Stata, R, Python, SQL, Julia, C++, orsimilar software.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with Medicare data or other large administrativedata sets.Geospatial skills, including experience with GIS software andgeospatial data analysis.Experience working in interdisciplinary teams.Strong writing and communication skills.Essential Functions
Research priorities will be set in conversation with Drs. Deryuginaand Molitor.Perform analysis with large datasets, including spatial,environmental, and Medicare data.Contribute to the overall goals of the grant, includinggrant-related public goods.Actively participate in the intellectual life at Illinois Gies andCBPP.Work to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness.Working Conditions: Office environment in Champaign, Illinois
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8 hours/day; 40 hours/week
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit the following as a single PDF: a cover letterdescribing their interests and skills as they relate to the positiondescription, a CV, up to three research papers (including Job MarketPaper, if possible), and the names and contact information of threereferences.
For full consideration, applications are due February 01 (extendeddate) . Review will continue until the position is filled. Theproposed start date is August 16, 2024. Questions can be addressed toTatyana Deryugina ( [email protected] ) or David Molitor( [email protected] ).
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Requisition ID: 1022008
Job Category: Research
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu