We are seeking a postdoctoral scholar (or scholars) to contribute to projects that advance methods for valuing health in the context of economic evaluation. The fellowship is designed to provide training and research experience relevant to valuation of health, health interventions, and health decisions using methods of decision science and economic evaluation. Postdoctoral fellows will collaborate on established projects (~50%) and will be encouraged to conduct independent research (~50%) relating to economic evaluation methods for valuing health with an emphasis on special populations including children, families, and older individuals. The fellowship experience will emphasize study design and implementation, manuscript writing, and grant applications.
This fellowship program is supported by the Valuation of Child Health Initiative (VoCHI) at the University of Michigan. Lisa Prosser, PhD, Principal Investigator of VoCHI, is the Marilyn Fisher Blanch Research Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health. Her research focuses on valuing child health and family well-being using methods of decision sciences and economics. Current research topics include newborn screening programs, vaccination programs, and methods for valuing family spillover effects of illness.
Eligibility
This fellowship is designed for applicants with doctoral-level training in public health, health policy, public policy, decision sciences, management science, economics, or related fields. All requirements of the PhD or equivalent terminal degree must be completed before the postdoctoral research fellow appointment can begin. Fellows are selected on the basis of previous academic or professional achievements and demonstrated interest in valuing health in special populations.
Appointment Terms
This is a 12-24 month fellowship with 2 open positions. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education. Support is available for travel, coursework/data/other research needs, and professional development.
Research Environment
The fellowship is primarily based within the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center at the University of Michigan, also known as CHEAR. With 17 core research investigators and more than 40 research staff, fellows, and students, our center is one of the largest of its kind focused on children and their families. We conduct research and training in child health outcomes and health policy across several core research themes, such as data science, emerging technologies, outcomes research, policy, and communications. Our work is multidisciplinary, encompassing epidemiology, health policy, health services research, general pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties. Collaboration is essential to our work, and we have partners at more than 10 schools and colleges on campus and across multiple departments at the Medical School. Our research is funded by federal agencies (NIH, AHRQ, CDC, PCORI, HRSA), foundations, state government, and philanthropy. We are committed to being a policy resource, and to this end have a long history of collaboration with the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate state public health programs and initiatives. Our fellows often collaborate with faculty and postdocs on other parts of campus including the School of Public Health and the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, and receive support services for postdoctoral fellows available through the Rackham Graduate School.
Location
The vibrant and active city of Ann Arbor is consistently rated as one of the nation’s top college towns. In addition to being the hometown of a world-class university, Ann Arbor is home to many high-tech research companies and charming neighborhoods with a rich mix of cultures. Downtown Detroit — with its eclectic mix of entertainment and professional sports — is less than an hour’s drive away, and Detroit Metro Airport offers a nearby gateway to the globe as a hub for Delta Airlines.
Although geographically small, the Ann Arbor area is perhaps most renowned for its cultural offerings and nightlife. From cutting-edge art exhibits and dozens of unique galleries to performances by legends in all of the performing arts, there are abundant opportunities to enjoy arts and culture throughout the community. The Ann Arbor Art Fairs envelop the campus and downtown areas with nearly 500,000 visitors over a four-day span every July. The Ark is one of the finest music clubs anywhere, with 300 performances yearly.
Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County provide a bounty of recreational settings to hike, cycle, canoe, or golf. In the warmer months, the area offers street festivals and outdoor fairs. “Foodies” will appreciate the nearly 300 restaurants within a 20-mile radius of Ann Arbor, with options ranging from traditional Italian bistros to trendy contemporary American restaurants.
Ann Arbor is a highly educated community of 115,000 where nearly two-thirds of residents have at least a bachelor’s degree. It regularly makes a wide range of “top ten” lists rating everything from the happiest places to live and most intelligent cities, to the best educational offerings for kids and top communities for venture capital investments.
Ann Arbor is home to such recognized brands as Domino’s Pizza, Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Toyota Technical Center, and Google AdWorks.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to the goal of building culturally diverse and pluralistic university community committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Potential applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply.
Application Information
A complete application consists of the following:
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae – please explicitly state the expected date your terminal degree will be conferred
- A brief statement describing your goals and proposed independent/mentored? research project for the fellowship (1,000 words or less).
- One writing sample (e.g., report, unpublished manuscript, published paper, etc.)
- Contact information for 2 references
Application Deadline
There is a rolling deadline. Please submit application materials to angmrose@umich.edu.
Sponsorship Information
Immigration/visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.