{"id":1573,"date":"2014-07-28T10:33:29","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T17:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sop.washington.edu\/?page_id=1573"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:58:17","slug":"job-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.washington.edu\/twentzel\/wordpress\/department-of-pharmacy\/contact-info-and-directions\/job-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pharmaceutical Policy Postdoctoral Scholar<\/h2>\n

Position Description<\/h4>\n

The Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) Institute<\/a> in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Washington has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time postdoctoral scholar The postdoctoral scholar will work on the most pressing pharmaceutical policy analyses, including measuring the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act, mandatory international price referencing, 340B, and more.<\/p>\n

The postdoctoral scholar will be supervised by and work closely with Dr. Sean D. Sullivan<\/a>, Dr. Jon Campbell<\/a>, and other top health policy researchers at the University of Washington and the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)<\/a>. Dr. Sullivan is Professor of Health Economics in the Department of Pharmacy, University of Washington. He has extensive expertise in drug and medical technology pricing, Medicare price negotiation, pharmaceutical supply chain economics and policy research methods. Dr. Campbell is the Chief Science Officer at NPC and leads the organization\u2019s health policy research agenda that illustrates the value of patient access to innovative medicines.<\/p>\n

This postdoctoral fellowship is fully funded by NPC and is housed at the University of Washington. Founded in 1953 and supported by the nation\u2019s leading research-based biopharmaceutical companies, NPC focuses on developing research, disseminating information, educating, and communicating on the critical issues of the evidence and value of innovative biopharmaceuticals for patient health. From advancing patient access and affordability of medicines, to analyzing the impact of policies on innovation, to contributing to the national discussion on the value of biopharmaceuticals, NPC team members are on the cutting edge of public policy issues.<\/p>\n

This is a full-time (100% FTE), 12-month\/year position housed within the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, with an initial appointment length of one year and the possibility of renewal. It is expected that the postdoctoral scholar will not require formal coursework to be able to advance health policy research. The scholar will receive mentorship from both the University of Washington and NPC senior researchers. The preferred start date is June 1, 2026, but the date is negotiable. Salary for this position ranges from $68,460\/year ($5,705\/month) to $84,240\/year ($7,020\/month) with benefits, and is commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Postdoctoral scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the\u00a0University of Washington Labor Relations website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/h4>\n

Minimum qualifications:<\/p>\n