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Postdoctoral Scholar in Health Economics/Health Policy
University of California Irvine
Postdoctoral Scholar in Health Economics/Health Policy
University of California Irvine
 University of California Irvine Postdoctoral Scholar in Health Economics/Health Policy Salary range: The salary range for this position is $69,073 - $82,836. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s): https://ap.uci.edu/compensation/salary-scales/ Application Window Open date: October 29, 2025 Next review date: Friday, Dec 12, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description POSITION DESCRIPTION Dr. Brandy Lipton is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow who aspires to become an independent researcher in the areas of health economics, health policy, or health services research. The Fellow would join the Department of Health, Society, and Behavior within the University of California, Irvine's School of Population & Public Health and work closely with Dr. Lipton on a variety of projects that examine the effects of public policies on population health and well-being. This is expected to be a 2 year appointment, with possibility of renewal contingent on performance and funding availability. Background: The Postdoctoral Fellow will have opportunities to contribute to multiple projects that apply quasi-experimental research methods to a variety of large administrative and survey data sources (e.g., T-MSIS Analytic Files, National Vital Statistics System data, Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey etc.), depending on interests. Among other projects, the team is currently examining the impacts of Medicaid pregnancy dental benefits among pregnant people and their children who were exposed to the policies while in utero. We are also evaluating access to routine vision services among older adults, impacts of paid sick leave policies on program participation, and the impacts of California's recent Medi-Cal expansions. There will opportunities for the Postdoctoral Fellow to both collaborate and lead on papers related to these and other research topics, as well as to propose project ideas that could be accomplished with the available data resources. The Postdoctoral Fellow is also expected to take advantage of the many resources available at UCI (e.g., colloquia, workshops, faculty expertise) to develop a research career. Funding for conference travel and professional development is available. The start date for this appointment is negotiable but is anticipated to be in Spring or Summer 2026. An in-person appointment is strongly preferred. Specific Duties:
School: https://publichealth.uci.edu/ Department: https://publichealth.uci.edu/departments/department-of-health-society-behavior/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Basic Qualifications:
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About UC Irvine The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Job location Irvine, CA To apply, visit https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09947 Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-d673663112a3044a82ddc1ee08634307
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