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Health Economist
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Posted: 12-Apr-26
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Internal Number: 97177
Requisition Number: 2026 - 140
Business Unit: College of Public Health
Department: COPH Health Services & Res Admin 50005432
Reg-Temp: Full-Time Regular
Position Summary:
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.
A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond. As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. Led by Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving nearly 4,000 students in more than two dozen programs. Our physician assistant program was recently ranked ninth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and our primary care program was ranked 17. The university’s physical therapy, pharmacy and public health programs also are ranked among the top in the country.
Read more about how this public academic health sciences center helps Nebraska.