He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University, has experience as a professor of health economics at Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania, and was a guest blogger for EconLog. His researches consider topics related to economics, medicine, psychology, and mathematics. Additionally, he is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.

Schneider is a writer and the author of the non-fiction book The Deadly Sins: An Exploration of Behavioral Health Economics, which is still in development. During his career, he has focused on economic theory and worked in the industry of health insurance and economic consulting.