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April 20, 2008
Project Manager: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Description: Direct the day to day operations of multiple pharmaceutical health economics and health policy research related research projects. The project manager (PM) will have primary responsibility for the production of interim reports to the funding source describing the study’s progress and findings, preparing PowerPoint slide presentations and poster productions, and will assist in writing scientific abstracts, manuscripts, and external reports. The PM will manage the study’s budget, ensure adherence to the research protocols, assure high quality research is conducted by study personnel, and verify compliance with regulatory issues with the Internal Review Board. The PM will supervise the work of research assistants assigned to the projects, and will also manage and conduct a survey of state policies on an NIH funded project.
Qualifications: Minimum of a Master’s degree in an appropriate field (health economics, health policy, health services research, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, health administration, business, etc.) is required for this position, and outstanding interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills are essential. Experience as a manager is highly preferred. Familiarity with basic statistical data analysis preferred. Excellent writing skills and experience preparing visual presentations is absolutely necessary. Prior experience in pharmaceutical/health care research or in health care settings is preferred. Position contingent upon funding.
Contact: Jalpa Doshi, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Medicine
To Apply: Applications only accepted through the Jobs@Penn website link below:
https://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=186552
Use reference number 070923165 if link is inactive.
Fellowships: Bing Center for Health Economics, RAND Corporation
Location: Santa Monica, California, USA
The Bing Center for Health Economics is an endowed center at the RAND Corporation devoted to improving health and the efficiency of health service delivery.
As part of this effort, the Center provides funds for distinguished scholars to come to RAND’s headquarters in Santa Monica, California. Fellowships typically last from three months to two years and involve collaboration with RAND’s health economics group.
The Bing Center provides office space and administrative support, and, in exceptional cases, a housing or salary stipend. Fellows must have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree, and are expected to participate in the health economics seminar series and other health economics events. Information on past fellows can be found at the Bing Center web site.
Interested parties should direct inquiries to Angie Tibbitts (tibbitts@rand.org).