ResearchAssistantII

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join Harvard Medical School? Harvard Medical School's mission is to nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving health and well-being for all through excellence in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership. You’ll be at the heart of biomedical discovery, education, and innovation, working alongside world-renowned faculty and a community dedicated to improving human health. This is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to shape the future of medicine. The Department of Health Care Policy (HCP) is a dynamic, data-driven research environment that brings together economists, statisticians, physicians and health services researchers focused on improving health and health care delivery through comprehensive policy research and education. Under the direction of Prof. Leila Agha, the Research Assistant (RA) will help coordinate the daily operations of research related to applied microeconomics focusing on health care, innovation, and Medicare policy. Project topics may include studying the variation in diagnostic efficiency across hospitals, and studying geographic variation in maternal health outcomes. The research assistant will assist with literature reviews, data cleaning, statistical analysis, and research management, in close collaboration with faculty mentors and other members of the research team. As part of your application, we recommend including a cover letter that will help us better understand your qualifications and background. This can provide valuable insight into your experience and interest in the role. ## Qualifications Basic Qualifications: * One or more years of related research expe