The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, staff, and students that make the university a great place to work.
The Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR) at the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking a two-year Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in health economics, epidemiology, education, public policy, or a related quantitative social science to join its team. The Research Associate will provide analytic leadership and support to the Gateway to Global Aging Data (). Research projects will focus on education policies (e.g., compulsory schooling policy, reduction or elimination of tuition and fees, and early childhood education and care), late-life health, and aging-related outcomes. Projects may also cover topics related to the lifecourse consequences of social and economic policies and environmental exposures, particularly related to the Gateway’s ongoing research and using the international network of health and retirement studies .
The Research Associate will work in a multidisciplinary environment as part of the larger research community within the Global Aging team and the CESR, which offer substantial opportunities for professional development and growth. Strong candidates will be highly motivated and have a strong quantitative background, writing abilities, and organizational and logical reasoning skills. The position is ideal for candidates who recently completed PhD programs in economics, epidemiology, education, public policy, or other quantitative social science fields. During their two-year term, the Research Fellow will be expected to publish first-authored manuscripts on projects aligned with the group and engage in collaborative research. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
The successful Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate will:
The ideal candidate will have:
Education requirements: PhD in economics, epidemiology, education, public policy, or other quantitative social science field.
Minimum experience: 2+ years
Location: Los Angeles, CA (University Park Campus) or Washington, DC (Capital Campus)
Salary range: The annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 . When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
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