美国哈佛大学招聘博士后—卫生服务研究

美国哈佛大学招聘博士后—卫生服务研究

Postdoctoral Fellow, Health Services Research

Harvard University

in Cambridge, MA

Type: Full-Time

Posted: Today

Category: Medical Research; +1

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

Please include:

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

The position is expected to start on or around April 1, 2026, with flexibility to start earlier. This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of a second-year contingent upon work performance, business need, and continued funding to support the position.

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.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy.

Contact Information

Leila Agha, Ph.D.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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