Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Social Science Research Scholar at Stanford (USA) or Heidelberg[...] Job at Economicsnetwork, Palo Alto, CA

  • Economicsnetwork
  • Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Social Science Research Scholar at Stanford (USA) or Heidelberg University (Germany)Stanford UniversityWe are looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help the Geldsetzer lab expand its work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia (see: team led by Pascal Geldsetzer at Stanford University is looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help us expand our work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia/ cognition (see: as well as the relationship between vaccines, infections, and dementia more generally.Data sources for our work in this area are large-scale electronic health record data, medical claims data, mortality registries, and epidemiological cohort studies. The researcher will be expected to publish in high-impact general science and clinical journals.We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible but there is no specific deadline for the application – we hire on an ongoing basis. We also partner with Heidelberg University for candidates interested in being based in Germany. Remote working options are possible; on-site at Stanford or Heidelberg are of course welcome, too.Required Qualifications:• Doctoral degree with quantitative training (ideally in econometrics) or relevant research experience.• Strong coding skills in R, Stata, or other statistical software package.• Good communication skills in English.We will also consider candidates with a Masters degree that includes strong quantitative training.This is a two-year position with strong possibility of renewal. We also offer attractive opportunities for those interested in a longer-term career in academia that is not on a faculty tenure track.Application Instructions: Please send a CV (no cover letter or letters of reference required) by email to pgeldsetzer@stanford.edu. Please only apply if you would seriously consider this opportunity.
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Job Tags

Immediate start, Remote work

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