Social Science Research Scholar (1-year Fixed Term) Job at Stanford University, Stanford, CA

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  • Stanford University
  • Stanford, CA

Job Description

Social Science Research Scholar (1-year Fixed Term) Thank you for your interest in Stanford University. At this time, Stanford has instituted a hiring pause for non-critical staff positions. The career page will be updated once the hiring pause has been lifted. Job Summary DATE POSTED 2 days ago Schedule Full-time Job Code 6784 Employee Status Fixed-Term Requisition ID 104521 The Division of Primary Care and Population Health seeks to serve our community through caring, learning, and innovation for the whole person through all stages of life. While engaged in practice and teaching, our faculty are dedicated to establishing new knowledge as the basis for future practice and prevention, and to the greatest extent possible applying that knowledge to improve care for all and reduce health disparities. We are in particular looking for individuals with in-depth experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences). 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. The initial appointment will be 1-year fixed term. The fixed-term may be renewed for additional years based on business needs.

CORE DUTIES:

Carrying out data analyses Supervising data analyses led by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows Writing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals Mentoring and advising junior researchers Assisting with, and leading the writing of, grant applications for research funding Communicating with research funders, data providers, and project administrative staff

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • Doctoral degree with quantitative training or research experience.
  • Training and experience in quasi-experimental techniques (regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, interrupted time-series, etc.)
  • A background in health-related research is a plus but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong coding skills in R, Stata, or other statistical software package. Strong writing and analytical skills. Ability to prioritize workload. This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate. The expected pay range for this position is $93,000 to $148,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford University

Job Tags

Full time, Fixed term contract, Immediate start,

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