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Postdoctoral position in economics and global health
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Position Number: 5884568
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Health - Public and Environmental Health

Postdoctoral position in economics and global health

The Behavioral Economics and Global Health Insights (BEGIN) Lab at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow who can support ongoing research projects and conduct original research on a wide range of topics in global health. Co-directed by Professors Alison Buttenheim and Harsha Thirumurthy, the mission of the BEGIN Lab is to seek innovative solutions to persistent challenges that limit healthy lifespans globally. In pursuit of these solutions, the BEGIN Lab's projects include the design and evaluation of behavioral, structural, and policy interventions that have the potential to advance health for all. Ongoing projects are taking place in Kenya, India, South Africa, and Uganda and are focused on both communicable and non-communicable diseases. The overarching goal of the 2-year position is to help the postdoctoral fellow launch a successful academic career through mentored research and professional development, participation in seminars and workshops, training in research communications and policy engagement, and opportunities to pursue internal and external funding.

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