Postdoctoral Fellow

Posting Details

Job Code/Title PD - Post Doctoral Position Number pd0001 Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow Department Health Behavior And Policy Organizational Overview

At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Recruitment Pool All Applicants Anticipated Hiring Range $55,000-65,000 Campus MCV Campus Position Type Post Doc Hours/Week Normal work days Normal work hours Job Category Does this position provide patient or clinical services to the VCU Health System? No Does this position require a pre-placement medical assessment? No Is any portion of this position grant-funded? Yes - Continuation of this position depends on funding of the grant. Sensitive Position No Resource Critical Yes Description of the Job

This position involves conducting research related to evaluations of Virginia Medicaid programs, including the Addiction Recovery and Treatment Services, Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus, and Medicaid expansion. Responsibilities include working with the Principal Investigator to design and conduct mix-methods research tasks, including analysis of Medicaid claims data, surveys of Medicaid members, analysis of other secondary data sources, and qualitative research. The successful candidate is expected to lead and oversee specific research tasks, including research design, overseeing the work of data analysts in statistical programming, preparation of project reports and papers for peer review journals, and presentation of results to the Department of Medical Assistance Services, other government agencies, and at professional conferences. The candidate will also be able to develop their own research agenda, including research activities not directly related to the Medicaid evaluations, as well as developing and submitting grant proposals. Potential opportunities also exist for teaching graduate level courses related to health policy and research methods.

Required Qualifications

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in one of the following areas; health services research, health policy research, health administration, health economics, or related area. Strong quantitative skills and experience in working with large complex databases are essential, as are strong written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of and experience in conducting research on Medicaid programs at the state or national level is strongly preferred, especially in the areas of behavioral health, maternal and child health, disabled populations, and dual Medicare-Medicaid eligibles.

Preferred Qualifications Job Open Date 03/16/2021 Remove from posting on or before Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information Quick Link https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/104345 Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)