Ann Arbor, MI, US.
Professor Kowalski is currently seeking candidates for a Research Area Specialist Intermediate position in the LSA Department of Economics. A strong, vibrant community of scholars focused on frontier economics scholarship and success for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni at every level.
Successful candidates will collaborate closely with a research team on projects in the fields of health economics and applied econometrics. Candidates will contribute mainly project entitled ‘Shaping Real World Policies to Tackle Persistent Health Inequities using Randomized Early Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations through Michigan Medicine,’ a large interdisciplinary project joint with David Chan of Stanford and John Ayanian, Sarah Burgard, Sandro Cinti, James Henderson, Fiona Linn, Yanna Krupnikov, and Abram Wagner of the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine. Research Area Specialists are involved in all stages of the research process and are expected to work independently within the scope of their responsibilities.
This position is ideal for candidates looking to develop their empirical research skills in preparation for applying to PhD programs in economics. For continuing education, research assistants have opportunities to attend weekly seminars in economics and to get feedback on their proposed research ideas. Previous research area specialists have enrolled in top economics and health policy PhD programs.
Responsibilities*
Researchers will lead specialized projects central to the larger research projects discussed in the job summary within a team environment. Researchers will work independently analyzing data, interpreting results, designing supplementary analyses based on results, suggesting options for improving quality, identifying potential problems, and recommending and implementing solutions. Researchers will also be instrumental in identifying and applying for data, developing, and submitting IRB applications, and hiring and training research assistants. Communication and project management skills are essential for interacting as a liaison with coauthors, researchers in other departments, data providers, and external entities. Researchers will draft and edit manuscripts, grant applications, and presentations.
Researchers interact directly with Professor Amanda Kowalski, her co-authors, and other research assistants on a regular basis.
Required Qualifications*
Intermediate Level- Bachelors degree in economics or a related field and 4 to 5 years of related experience Associate Level- Bachelors degree in economics or a related field and 1 or more years of related experience
Prior experience with data analysis and data analysis software. Candidate must be highly detail-oriented and display competence at following directions. Candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Candidates should have a long-term interest in pursuing research related to economics.
Desired Qualifications*
Masters degree in economics or related field Prior experience in health economics or public finance Programming experience, particularly in working with large datasets in software such as Stata, SAS, R, or Matlab.
Work Schedule
Shift: Days, Monday – Friday 9am-6pm with an hour for lunch
Additional Information
The salary range is $52,800 to $66,000. A higher salary may be possible for well-qualified candidates based on education and experience. This is a 12-month term-limited position with the possibility of renewal based upon availability of work, availability of funding, and satisfactory performance. Strong preference will be given to applicants who have potential to work for two years. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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