Description
Postdoctoral Fellowship opening to work on applied causal inference, and especially statistical approaches for studying health policy, under the direction of Dr. Elizabeth Stuart and in collaboration with researchers at Weill Cornell conducting evaluations of mental health policies and services.
Projects will include policy evaluation methods and application, including through the use of large-scale claims and other health care data. Strong candidates also have a strong interest in the translation and dissemination of statistical methods to broad audiences.
Responsibilities will include statistical collaboration, methods development, methodological literature reviews, simulation studies, educational activities, data management and analyses, manuscript writing for journal publications, and presentations at scientific meetings. Individuals with training in quantitative methods, including Statistics, Biostatistics, Economics, Epidemiology, and Health Policy are welcome to apply. Knowledge of causal inference methods (especially policy evaluation approaches) and experience with statistical software such as Stata or R is required. Applicants will join a collegial and interdisciplinary team, and communication and collaboration skills are highly valued.
Successful candidates will receive competitive salaries (in the range $65,000-$75,000), as well as computing resources, travel support, and other benefits in accordance with departmental and university policies.
Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Stuart (https://www.elizabethstuart.org/; estuart@jhu.edu).
Qualifications
- PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, Economics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or a related quantitative field
- Strong methodological and computational skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit the following materials via Interfolio:
- Cover letter expressing interest and fit for the position
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three references
Application review will begin September 1, and applications will be considered until the position is filled. The start date is flexible, from November 2026 and beyond. The initial appointment is for one year, with reappointment for a second year provided satisfactory performance.