Assistant Professor - Institute for Health & Humanity
On-siteMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Develop and sustain an innovative research program in health economics with a special focus on breast cancer care, conducting rigorous analyses of healthcare utilization, costs, value, quality, access, reimbursement, and health policy. Pursue competitive external funding from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Defense (DoD), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), and American Cancer Society. Collaborate with clinicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and community partners to conduct multidisciplinary research, publish high-impact scholarly work, and present findings at national and international meetings. Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and junior investigators while contributing to graduate and professional education.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Economics, Health Economics, Labor Economics, or a closely related quantitative discipline with advanced training in econometrics
- Demonstrated expertise in state-of-the-art econometric methods, causal inference, policy evaluation, and advanced quantitative analyses
- Strong computational and programming skills
- Evidence of scholarly productivity and strong potential to establish an independent, externally funded research program
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced econometrics, causal inference, and machine learning methods
- Structural econometric modeling, microsimulation, or other advanced quantitative approaches
- Experience working with large administrative data, insurance claims, electronic health records, cancer registries, or complex survey data
- Demonstrated ability or strong potential to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary research teams
- Evidence of, or strong potential for, obtaining competitive extramural funding
- Experience in cancer research, chronic disease, or healthcare delivery research
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