At VCU, we take pride in our deep commitment to our postdoctoral
community. In 2026, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)
named VCU as one of only 12 recipients of its
inaugural Institutional Policy Awards , in recognition of our
transformative efforts to elevate quality of life and workplace
equity for postdocs.
VCU postdocs are Virginia state employees, with benefits mirroring 12-month faculty. We adhere closely to the NPA’s guidelines for best practices in postdoc training. We work closely with our local NPA chapter, the VCU Postdoc Association, to make this a welcoming and productive place to complete your training!
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Public Health is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia.
Position Description and Responsibilities
The Office of Medicaid Evaluation (OME) in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health seeks a postdoctoral research fellow. The fellow will work closely with Dr. Andrew Barnes and support work in the OME research and evaluation projects. These include
evaluations of Medicaid policies in Virginia related to maternal and child health as well as substance use disorder treatment. The fellow will work closely with Dr. Andrew Barnes and other faculty and staff in the OME to:
VCU postdocs are Virginia state employees, with benefits mirroring 12-month faculty. We adhere closely to the NPA’s guidelines for best practices in postdoc training. We work closely with our local NPA chapter, the VCU Postdoc Association, to make this a welcoming and productive place to complete your training!
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Public Health is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia.
Position Description and Responsibilities
The Office of Medicaid Evaluation (OME) in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health seeks a postdoctoral research fellow. The fellow will work closely with Dr. Andrew Barnes and support work in the OME research and evaluation projects. These include
evaluations of Medicaid policies in Virginia related to maternal and child health as well as substance use disorder treatment. The fellow will work closely with Dr. Andrew Barnes and other faculty and staff in the OME to:
- Design studies and manage research projects
- Develop and implement research questions and, where applicable, testable hypotheses