Vanderbilt University is seeking applications for one or two postdoctoral scholars in the area of LGBTQ+ economics, health economics, and policy to work with Professor Kitt Carpenter on a variety of projects related to same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ health and economic outcomes to begin in Summer 2025 or earlier. Experience handling large datasets and programming in STATA is required.
A PhD in economics, health economics, health policy, or public policy is required. The candidate will sit within the recently launched Center for Research on Inequality and Health (https://vu.edu/crih) and the Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab (https://www.vanderbilt.edu/lgbtq-policy-lab/). This position is approximately 50% time to focus on the candidate’s own research program and 50% time to work on projects with Dr. Carpenter.
Responsibilities include:
1. Carrying out a full-time active research program in health economics and applied microeconomics, with a focus on LGBTQ+ topics.
2. Attending a weekly in-person professional development/seminar series on LGBTQ+ health inequities, policies, and populations at the Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab.
3. Attending weekly in-person professional development events and seminars of the Center for Research on Inequality and Health.
4. Attending weekly in-person seminars and work-in-progress talks of the Vanderbilt Economics Department.
5. Guest lecturing in courses related to health economics and LGBTQ+ inequities, policies, and populations, as appropriate.
6. Mentoring, with supervision from Professor Carpenter, undergraduate and graduate student research.
The one-year postdoctoral fellowships will begin 7/1/2025 (or possibly earlier if mutually agreeable), with an initial end date of 6/30/2026, and carry the possibility of a one-year renewal. [The preference is for candidates to be able to spend both academic year (AY) 25-26 and 26-27 at Vanderbilt.] Each position carries a twelve-month salary of $75,000, office space, health insurance, and eligibility for other benefits (https://www.vanderbilt.edu/postdoc/faqs/). These full-time and in-residence positions require a physical presence in Nashville for the term of the fellowship. We are also open to candidates who have secured a permanent position but are able to negotiate a 1-2 year deferral to complete the postdoc.
Application Details
Applicants should provide a cover letter describing interest in the position and future research plans, CV, a research paper or writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed immediately and until the positions are filled.
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
