Job Summary
Professor Kowalski is currently seeking candidates for a Research Area Specialist Intermediate position in the LSA Department of Economics. A strong, vibrant community of scholars focused on frontier economics scholarship and success for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni at every level.

Successful candidates will collaborate closely with a research team on projects in the fields of health economics and applied econometrics. Candidates will contribute mainly project entitled 'Shaping Real World Policies to Tackle Persistent Health Inequities using Randomized Early Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations through Michigan Medicine,' a large interdisciplinary project joint with David Chan of Stanford and John Ayanian, Sarah Burgard, Sandro Cinti, James Henderson, Fiona Linn, Yanna Krupnikov, and Abram Wagner of the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine.

For examples of previous research and related press coverage, see https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/amanda-kowalski/. Research Area Specialists are involved in all stages of the research process and are expected to work independently within the scope of their responsibilities.


This position is ideal for candidates looking to develop their empirical research skills in preparation for applying to PhD programs in economics. For continuing education, research assistants have opportunities to attend weekly seminars in economics and to get feedback on their proposed research ideas. Previous research area specialists have enrolled in top economics and health policy PhD programs.


Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Why Work at Michigan?
Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care. That's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities*
Researchers will lead specialized projects central to the larger research projects discussed in the job summary within a team environment. Researchers will work independently analyzing data, interpreting results, designing supplementary analyses based on results, suggesting options for improving quality, identifying potential problems, and recommending and implementing solutions. Researchers will also be instrumental in identifying and applying for data, developing, and submitting IRB applications, and hiring and training research assistants. Communication and project management skills are essential for interacting as a liaison with coauthors, researchers in other departments, data providers, and external entities. Researchers will draft and edit manuscripts, grant applications, and presentations.


Researchers interact directly with Professor Amanda Kowalski, her co-authors, and other research assistants on a regular basis.


Required Qualifications*
Intermediate Level- Bachelors degree in economics or a related field and 4 to 5 years of related experience
Associate Level- Bachelors degree in economics or a related field and 1 or more years of related experience


Prior experience with data analysis and data analysis software.
Candidate must be highly detail-oriented and display competence at following directions.
Candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Candidates should have a long-term interest in pursuing research related to economics.


Desired Qualifications*
Masters degree in economics or related field
Prior experience in health economics or public finance
Programming experience, particularly in working with large datasets in software such as Stata, SAS, R, or Matlab.