Kubelt
Postdoctoral Fellow, Health Services Research
Kubelt, Harvard, Illinois, United States, 60033
Postdoctoral Fellow, Health Services Research
School
Harvard Medical School
Department/Area Health Care Policy
Position Description The Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow in health services research. The ideal candidate will have experience working with insurance claims data and a research interest or background in maternal health. The fellow will work under the mentorship of Prof. Leila Agha and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of economists, physicians, and health policy researchers.
This position will use large administrative datasets to study how policy and system factors shape birth outcomes, health care spending, and maternal well‑being. The postdoc will work with a national dataset of Medicaid claims to examine how features of insurance coverage and payment policy shape patterns of care, spending, and clinical outcomes. Projects may include both descriptive analyses and quasi‑experimental studies of policy changes, with the goal of producing several focused papers that inform Medicaid and maternal health policy.
Basic Qualifications Ph.D. in areas such as health services research, health policy, economics, statistics, or a related quantitative field
Additional Qualifications
Strong skills in Stata, R and/or Python and experience analyzing complex data
Demonstrated experience working with large administrative or claims data (e.g., Medicaid, commercial claims, or similar)
Clear scientific writing and communication; a track record of publications
Special Instructions
CV
Research summary of PhD work
Cover letter describing your interest in the lab
Names and contact information for two people who have agreed to serve as a reference
With this appointment, you are represented by the Harvard Academic Workers ( HAW ) – UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.
Harvard has a
equal employment opportunity
policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s
non-discrimination policy . Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
Contact Information Contact Email: agha@hcp.med.harvard.edu
Salary Range This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at
https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines .
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Department/Area Health Care Policy
Position Description The Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow in health services research. The ideal candidate will have experience working with insurance claims data and a research interest or background in maternal health. The fellow will work under the mentorship of Prof. Leila Agha and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of economists, physicians, and health policy researchers.
This position will use large administrative datasets to study how policy and system factors shape birth outcomes, health care spending, and maternal well‑being. The postdoc will work with a national dataset of Medicaid claims to examine how features of insurance coverage and payment policy shape patterns of care, spending, and clinical outcomes. Projects may include both descriptive analyses and quasi‑experimental studies of policy changes, with the goal of producing several focused papers that inform Medicaid and maternal health policy.
Basic Qualifications Ph.D. in areas such as health services research, health policy, economics, statistics, or a related quantitative field
Additional Qualifications
Strong skills in Stata, R and/or Python and experience analyzing complex data
Demonstrated experience working with large administrative or claims data (e.g., Medicaid, commercial claims, or similar)
Clear scientific writing and communication; a track record of publications
Special Instructions
CV
Research summary of PhD work
Cover letter describing your interest in the lab
Names and contact information for two people who have agreed to serve as a reference
With this appointment, you are represented by the Harvard Academic Workers ( HAW ) – UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.
Harvard has a
equal employment opportunity
policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s
non-discrimination policy . Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
Contact Information Contact Email: agha@hcp.med.harvard.edu
Salary Range This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at
https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines .
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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