Research Fellow

Responsibilities

• Participate in ongoing research projects using Medicare Advantage encounter data, Traditional Medicare claims data, and other national datasets
• Conduct data analyses to investigate Medicare policies and their implications for healthcare access and outcomes
• Examine variation across Medicare Advantage plans and contribute to emerging research in the field
• Assist with the development of manuscripts, policy briefs, and extramural grant applications
• Engage in a mentor-based research apprenticeship and follow an individualized professional development plan

Requirements

• PhD or terminal degree in economics, health services research, public policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, sociology, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in health services research
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Interest in Medicare policy and aging-related research
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced methodological training in causal inference, econometrics, or biostatistics
• Experience working with large administrative or claims-based datasets
• Knowledge of Medicare Advantage or aging-related research
• Evidence of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations
• Experience contributing to grant proposals or policy-focused research

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with NIH postdoctoral fellowship guidelines
• Comprehensive University of Michigan benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development in grant writing, project management, and advanced data analysis

About the Company

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development. The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan conducts cutting-edge research to address critical issues in healthcare utilization and policy.