Postdoctoral Fellow - Wharton Health Care Management Department

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Fellow position at Wharton's Health Care Management Department focuses on researching the effects of private equity acquisitions on substance use disorder treatment facilities. The fellow will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team on a project funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, aiming to analyze changes in organizational strategy, treatment quality, adverse events, and access to treatment. This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse health care data in a prestigious academic environment.

Requirements

• PhD or nearing completion of a PhD in fields such as Health Care Management, Sociology, Economics, Management, or Public Health.
• Interest in health care, organizations, and substance use disorder treatment.
• Strong quantitative skills and programming experience in R, STATA, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Join an interdisciplinary research team exploring private equity acquisitions of substance use disorder treatment facilities.
• Analyze how private equity acquisitions have impacted organizational strategy and treatment quality.
• Examine adverse events and access to treatment in the context of private equity involvement.
• Work with a wide range of health care data to support research objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree