**Job Description** The Department of Population Health Science and Policy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist with interest in health economics, health services research, and health policy, especially Medicaid policy. The fellow will join the Postpartum Outcomes and Extension of Medicaid (POEM for Equity) team on a NIH funded causal inference study about the impact of post-pandemic policy changes in postpartum Medicaid coverage policy and racial and ethnic equity therein as well as the Center for Child Health Services Research Team on a range of NIH funded studies focused on provider and payer drivers and mediators of health disparities for children with chronic diseases. **Qualifications** The position offers a one-year postdoctoral fellowship with an ideal start-date of early 2025 and with the possibility for a second year with compensation commensurate with experience. The position includes an excellent benefits package and funds for travel to professional conferences and meetings. Individuals with the following characteristics will be competitive for the position: strong motivation and commitment to a career in women and children?s health, excellent communication and quantitative skills, ability to conduct self-directed and collaborative research. **Eligibility** : ? PhD, DrPh, ScD, or equivalent degree in Health Economics, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics or other related quantitative disciplines. ? Comprehensive understanding of statistical concepts and methods. ? Proficiency in at least one programing language (e.g., R, SAS, STATA). ? Excellent communication skills (both oral and writing) and analytical skills. + Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. ? Strong interest in health equity research. **Required Applicant Documents** : CV, cover letter, 2 writing samples/publications, and 1-page research statement[WE1] . References will be requested in the final stages. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. **Job Responsibilities:** + Participate in developing research designs, analytic plans, and communicating results + Develop programs, methodologies, and files for analyzing and presenting data + Import and clean raw datasets and evaluate data quality + Perform statistical analyses according to the study design (e.g., hierarchical modeling, survival analyses, weighted analyses, difference-in-difference, simulation, etc.) + Accurately and appropriately interpret and communicate results + Detect and address issues in data and analytic results + Clearly communicate processes used and results achieved, and suggest new and alternative approaches + Assist in writing and editing manuscripts for publication + Cultivate deep familiarity with methodological approaches and data **Key Words:** + Economics + Economist [WE1]Or 1 sample easier? SPOC-UAW Local 4100 at Icahn School of Medicine (Post Docs), 811 - Population Health Science and Policy - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.? **EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans** **Responsibilities** The ideal candidate will have had some experience working with health administrative/insurance claims data and other large datasets. Prior experience with the Department of Health or other training with large data will be viewed favorably. While the position requires technical skills, we are also looking for a person passionate about improving quality, equity and value of care for women and children, and in growing as a member of our team. The fellow is expected to increase their methodological knowledge in causal inference, longitudinal modeling, agent-based modeling, and mixed methods. Additionally, the fellow will build skills for designing and implementing applied research studies and have opportunities to either lead or co-author manuscript publications. Responsibilities will include processing large datasets, performing statistical analyses, developing models, preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals, delivering presentations at scientific meetings, and providing other research and methodological support for existing and ongoing studies. **About Us** **Strength Through Diversity** The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: + Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential. + Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination. + Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! **“About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.” **EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans** **Compensation Statement** Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $72500 - $80000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.