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September 15, 2008
Health Economist or Health Policy Researcher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Health Economist or Health Policy Researcher: Serves both as a researcher & a scientific officer in Economics and Health Service Research Team, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, conducting research and providing expert consultation on economic evaluation and policy research related to the prevention and control of diabetes. Independently designs and conducts research to examine the cost and effectiveness of interventions and health policies designed to prevent and control diabetes. Develops grants, contracts or cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education, health care organizations, and other governmental and non-governmental health agencies. Applicants should have a strong quantitative background, strong ability to analyze large national survey and medical claim data, excellent writing and oral communication skills, and a desire to work in a multidisciplinary research team of epidemiologists, health service researches, biostatisticians on issues related to chronic diseases prevention and health promotion. Applicants should also have a Ph.D. in economics or applied economics, health policy, health service research, or a related discipline. Several years of experience in economic evaluation and health policy research are preferred but not required.
Competitive salary and benefits. The review of applications will begin on September 15, 2008. Applications received by that time will receive full consideration.
Applicants may submit a curriculum vita or resume to Dr. Ping Zhang, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mail Stop K-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 or e–mail: Pzhang@cdc.gov.
