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June 2, 2008
Postdoctoral Fellowship: McMaster University
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
A post-doctoral fellowship (PDF) position is available in the Department of Economics and Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario Canada. The PDF will be part of a research team that includes health economists, public economists, experimental economists, and ethicists who are using experimental economic methods to investigate a range of issues related to financing and funding health care. The PDF will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively to develop his/her own programs of research that will lead to peer-reviewed publications. The individual will be one of two PDFs associated with the project.
The position will be of particular interest to two types of individuals: those with a PhD in health economics with a strong interest and experience in the use of economic experiments in health economic research; and those with a PhD in a relevant field of economics (health, public, IO, experimental, etc.) and either experience in conducting economic experiments with an interest in applying such methods to health-sector issues or a strong interest in applied theory and a desire to work with experimentalists on health-sector issues.
McMaster University is a research intensive university that was recently named Canada’s Research University of the Year, has been ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities and as one of the best places in work in academia outside the US. The Department of Economics offers graduate training at the Masters and PhD levels, and is particularly strong in the area applied empirical microeconomics. McMaster is recognized internationally in the area of health economics and is home to one of the largest concentrations of health economists in North America. In addition, the Economics Department houses the McMaster Experimental Economics Laboratory and is recognized internationally for its contributions to experimental economics.
The start date is negotiable. The PDF can run for up to two years and carries a competitive stipend plus basic benefits.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.
Applications should be sent to:
Professor Jeremiah Hurley,
Department of Economics,
McMaster University,
1280 Main Street West,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
L8S 4M4.
An application should include an application letter, a curriculum vitae, a research paper or research summary and three sealed, confidential reference letters.
June 2008: Fellowship/Studentship , Post-Doc
Full-Time Research Assistant Professor / Health Economist: University of Washington, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics
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.