Health Economist

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Public Health (COPH) is seeking applications for a practice-based Health Economist at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. This is a 12-month practice track appointment. The successful candidate will hold a joint position, spending 70% of their time with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NE DHHS) Division of Public Health, and 30% as faculty in the Department of Health Services Research and Administration. As part of the NE DHHS team, the candidate will lead and support health economic evaluations, including return on investment (ROI) analyses, cost-effectiveness studies, and economic modeling for the Rural Health Transformation Program and other public health initiatives. The candidate will also manage teams, implement priorities established through the joint Academic Health Department agreement, and provide strategic guidance for resource allocation and policy decisions. This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking a position that combines research, teaching, and public health practice with a strong focus on health economics and applied policy analysis.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. or DrPH in Health Economics, Health Services Research, Health Policy, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in economic evaluation methods and public health practice (local/state health departments, federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, or similar).
• Strong analytical skills in cost-effectiveness analysis, ROI modeling, and health policy impact assessment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across academic and public health settings.

Supplemental Qualifications:

• Experience with rural health systems, Medicaid policy, and value-based care models.
• Proficiency in statistical and economic modeling software (e.g., Stata, R, SAS).
• Prior involvement in grant writing and funded research projects.

Salary Range: Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.