The National Institutes of Health (NIH) anticipates an opening for an Economist in the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce Programs (DBRWP), Office of the Director (OD). NIH has recently developed a new unit charged with conducting economic analysis and modeling of the biomedical research workforce. This position will contribute to the work of the office by conducting economic research and analysis of the biomedical research workforce independently and in collaboration with other colleagues.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of labor economics, health economics, and/or science policy. She/he has experience with economic modeling, preferably workforce modeling, and demonstrated skills using and analyzing national public-use microdata, administrative data, and/or large relational databases. He/she is familiar with the economic theory of price indexes and other macroeconomic indicators. The ideal candidate also has an interest in conducting research on the U.S. biomedical research workforce.

Additional skills preferred include competency in Stata, SAS, and other statistical software, the ability to work independently and multitask efficiently, and a desire to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Send a curriculum vita, research paper, and three letters of recommendation to Misty Heggeness at econ.recruiting@mail.nih.gov by December 15, 2013. U.S. citizenship is required. NIH is an equal opportunity employer.