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April 1, 2008
Director of the Center for Medical Research: Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
Location: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Closing date: 1 April 2008
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University seeks a Director for its new Center for Medical Research. The Center oversees research in both the health services and medical products sector. The applicant should have a PhD in economics and a minimum 5 years of successful postgraduate research in the fields of health care management, health economics, medical innovation, or related fields. The Director will be expected to conduct independent research, collaborate with Kellogg faculty, secure research funding, and oversee data bases to support faculty and student research. The Director will also be expected to teach one or more courses in Kellogg’s Health Industry Management and/or Biotechnology programs. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.
Please send an application letter, vita, supporting material and the names of three references to David Dranove, Kellogg School of Management, Management & Strategy Dept., 2001 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 by April 1, 2008.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
Outcomes Research Scientist: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Various
For more than 130 years, Eli Lilly and Company has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of people around the world. We address these needs primarily by developing innovative medicines—investing a higher percentage of our sales in research and development than any other major pharmaceutical company.
Outcomes Research Scientist
Lilly is expanding its Global Health Outcomes function and is seeking qualified candidates for numerous Outcomes Research Scientist positions. The Scientist is responsible for providing scientific expertise and effective project oversight to ensure the development and delivery of the necessary and needed information that informs the development of Lilly molecules and is valued by payers, providers, and patients. The Scientist effectively communicates complex concepts to internal and external business partners, along with scientific communities, in support of health outcomes research. Moreover, the Scientist provides technical and scientific leadership to influence cross-functional initiatives.
Qualified candidates will have an advanced degree, including Ph.D., M.D., or master’s degree, with 5 years of experience in an appropriate discipline (e.g., economics, epidemiology, health administration, pharmacy, health services, medicine, pharmacoeconomics, psychology, statistics, or other relevant sciences). Previous training and experience in designing and conducting research and disseminating the results in the areas of health economics, economic modeling, clinical trials, cost-effectiveness evaluation, PRO instrument development, observational/epidemiologic research, health technology assessment, and/or health care policy is preferred. Clinical or therapeutic expertise in the areas of neuroscience, oncology, endocrine, cardiovascular, acute care, or inflammation is desired. Individual must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a diverse team environment.
Lilly credits its exceptional employees for its successes, and knows the key to ongoing achievement lies in attracting and retaining the best talent. A company rich in heritage, Lilly employs individuals, conducts research and markets products worldwide. By providing for the unmet needs of customers through a continuous stream of innovation, Lilly will continue to outgrow all its competitors.
Lilly earns consistent and wide recognition for creating an exceptional work environment:
- Business Week Top 50 Best Places to Launch Your Career™
- FORTUNE® America’s Most Admired Companies™
- FORTUNE® 50 Best Companies for Minorities™
- Working Mother 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers™
- Industry Week magazine 100 Best-Managed Companies™
- Business Ethics magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens™
- Science magazine Best Companies for Scientists™
For more information or to apply online, visit http://www.lilly.com/careers/. Eli Lilly and Company is an equal opportunity employer.
April 2008: Researcher/Co-ordinator
Research Assistant Professor / Health Economist: University of Washington
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
The Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington is seeking to hire a full-time Research Assistant Professor who will serve as a Health Economist for both the Division and the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center.
This individual will be actively involved in research in the area of health economics/cost effectiveness as related to injury/trauma care and to child health/healthcare. The individual will have the opportunity to work with existing faculty in two large research groups. The individual will be expected to contribute to the research programs of these groups and develop his/her own research project(s) and funding support.
Applicants must have received a Ph.D. and proven success in securing funding as well as demonstrated skills in economic analysis, decision modeling and epidemiology related to health services research. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in injury or trauma-related research and/or pediatric health services research and who combine experimental and theoretical work. All University of Washington faculty participate in teaching, research and service.
Applicants should send curriculum vitae and cover letter summarizing your background and career objectives by (DATE TBD) to Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH. Chief, Division of General Pediatrics, Box 359960, 325 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104- 2499, email: fpr@u.washington.edu).
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. The University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
April 2008: Health Economist , Professorship/Lectureship
Request for Proposals: Dissertation Fellowships in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development: Institute of International Education (IIE) & The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Request for Proposals: Dissertation Fellowships in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development: Institute of International Education (IIE) & The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Location: USA or Canada
Application deadline: 1 April 2008
Note: Open to students currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs in the United States and Canada
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is now accepting applications for the Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development. The two-year fellowships of $20,000 per year will be awarded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and IIE. The fellowships are open to students currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs in the United States and Canada. Students in economics, economic demography, geography, and epidemiology are especially encouraged to apply.
These fellowships will support dissertation research on topics that examine how population dynamics and family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) influence economic development, including economic growth, poverty reduction, and equity. Dissertations that address population and development issues pertinent to the African continent are especially encouraged. The research must include a strong quantitative component, with an emphasis on rigorous data analysis. We encourage the development or use of new statistical methods. Finally, the research must have a strong policy-relevant component, demonstrating an interest in communicating research results with program managers, planners, and policymakers.
The objective of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation Fellowship is to produce sound evidence on the role of population and reproductive health in economic development that could be incorporated into national and international economic planning and decision making.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES: The Hewlett/IIE Dissertation Fellowship will stimulate and define an interdisciplinary field of research that crosses the health- economics divide. The primary outcomes in the analysis should be economic. Listed below are examples of specific research questions that could fulfill program objectives. These examples are not intended to be comprehensive.
MICROECONOMIC ANALYSES: How do reproductive health outcomes affect economic outcomes at the individual and household levels? Outcomes of interest could include:
- Labor: productivity, labor force participation.
- Savings: savings behavior of women, children, and households.
- Sectoral investments: for adolescents or adult women.
- Education: investments in male or female education and expected returns.
MACROECONOMIC ANALYSES: How will projected trends in fertility, mortality, and migration affect economic growth and income distribution and the incidence of poverty? Linkages of interest could include:
- Policy variables, such as those influencing labor force participation and savings, and their effect on the relationships among population change, economic growth, and the incidence of poverty.
- Fertility and mortality impacts on growth and poverty.
- National and regional level modeling of how reproductive health investments in sub-Saharan Africa relate to labor supply and savings.
ELIGIBILITY: Students currently enrolled full-time in Ph.D. programs in the United States and Canada are eligible to apply. Applications are especially sought from students in economics, economic demography, geography, and epidemiology. Applications from students in other disciplines will be considered if their dissertation research meets the methodological requirements of the program. Students are eligible to apply if they have a dissertation proposal in progress or completed and all coursework completed by the beginning of the fellowship program.
FELLOWSHIP AWARD: The Hewlett/IIE Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development will support up to 8 two-year fellowships starting August 2008, with awards announced in June. Fellowship recipients are awarded $20,000 per year for two years to cover expenses incurred while working on their dissertation, including tuition, travel for research purposes, acquisition of data and research materials, and personal living expenses. Fellows will become part of a network of researchers supported by the WFH Foundation, IIE, PRB and other funders.
Network activities during the two-year fellowship period will include an annual research conference in the winter, a workshop on advanced methods in population-economic analysis, and a writing workshop.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The deadline for applying is April 1, 2008. Please submit the following:
- Completed application cover sheet.
- Curriculum Vita with full list of educational and other professional activities.
- Statement of intent to pursue a dissertation examining the linkages of population-family planning/reproductive health and economic development. Please identify the specific question to be addressed; provide a brief synopsis of the relevant literature demonstrating how your research will contribute to the Fellowship Program’s research objective; describe the data you expect to use and how you expect to use it; and summarize expected outcomes (maximum of twenty pages).
- Schedule for completing the dissertation.
- Budget for use of the fellowship award.
- Two letters of recommendation. One from your academic adviser and one from another faculty member.
- Essay describing how you believe your work, when complete, will affect policy and improve people’s wellbeing (maximum of two pages).
Please submit all application materials electronically (or hard copy to):
Ms. Dinika Mirpuri
Dissertation Fellowships in Population
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: 212-984-5388
Fax: 212-984-5458
E-mail: popecondissfellows@iie.org
- This program takes the place of the Hewlett/PRB Fellowships.