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July 31, 2009

Health Economist: Cardiff Research Consortium (CRC)

Location: Cardiff, South Wales
Closing date: Friday 31 July 2009

Cardiff Research Consortium (CRC), a Capita Group company, is a specialist provider of consulting, research and data for health outcomes and health economics groups in the UK, Europe and the USA. We primarily service the pharmaceutical industry, assisting them in their critical decision making on the requirement and efficacy of new drugs in development. CRC assists clients in understanding the burden of disease across the primary and secondary care sectors, capturing data directly from our own unique database and utilising third party primary and secondary care data where appropriate.

The Position:

The main aspect of the role will see you working on the development of health economic models aligned to health technology assessments (HTA). You will have experience in data analysis, preparation of draft analysis plans and the ability to develop and program simulation and Markov models with minimal senior supervision. The ability to produce project deliverables including reports, protocols, spreadsheets etc. together with abstracts and manuscripts to “draft quality” level is essential. Training and supervision will be given to enable progression to “final quality” level once appointed.

Requirements:

A strong academic record is required with a first degree in a numerate subject and a PhD or MSc in Health Economics a distinct advantage. In addition to excellent project management skills team we are looking for a “self-starter” and someone who is able to build good relationships with our clients.

Package Details:

This is a great opportunity that will allow you to further develop your career within a well established and dynamic company. You will receive an attractive salary and a range of benefits that includes private healthcare, company pension, performance related bonus and 25 days holiday. There will also be some assistance with any relocation costs. If you are looking for your next step up on the career ladder, working in a great environment, please get in touch now.

CRC Limited
The Medicentre
Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4UJ
vmorgan@chks.co.uk
Tel: 02920682050

If you would like an informal discussion about the post please give us a call.

July 2009: Health Economist

Post-doctoral fellowship in Economics: Department of Economics, University of Oslo

Location: Oslo, Norway
Closing date for applications: July 31st 2009
Paying scale: 57-60 (depending on qualifications)
Referene number: 2009/10223

The position is jointly financed by the Health Economics Research Programme in Oslo HERO http://www.hero.uio.no/eng.html and Centre of Equality, Social Organization and Performance ESOP http://www.esop.uio.no/. HERO is financed by The Research Council of Norway and has its foundation in economics, but emphasises the need for cross-disciplinary cooperation to ensure the relevance of research to the needs of the health care sector and society at large. ESOP is a Centre of Excellence funded by the The Research Council of Norway with the aim of exploring the links between equality, social organization and economic performance, both in rich and poor countries.

The post-doctoral fellowship is within the academic areas of Economics that are covered by HERO and ESOP.

The position is for a fixed term of 4 years.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

The Department of Economics is one of the largest environments of economic research in Norway and has approximately 70 employees. The Department has approximately 700 programme students, about half of whom in graduate studies. The Department offers a Bachelor’s programme, a two-year Master’s programme and a five-year Master’s programme in Economics, and a two-year Master’s programme in Environmental and Development Economics. The Department also has a doctoral programme in which approximately 40 candidates are enrolled.

Appointments to post-doctoral posts are primarily intended to qualify candidates for work in senior academic posts. Post-doctoral posts are fixed-term appointments and are for periods of up to four years. Some teaching and administrative work will be required.

A doctoral degree must be completed before the position can be taken up. Candidates who have submitted their doctoral dissertations for evaluation at a Norwegian educational institution before the closing date for applications, may also apply. For candidates for doctoral degrees at foreign institutions, the corresponding requirement is that all requirements for the doctoral degree are expected to be completed and accepted within five months after the closing date. A confirmation of this from the institution, as well as the current version of the dissertation, should accompany the application.

Applicants must submit a project description and progress plan (2-4 pages) for the work to be undertaken during the course of the term of appointment.

The application must also contain comprehensive information on qualifications, former posts, pedagogical experience and competence, administrative experience and, if applicable, other qualifying activities, a complete list of publications and up to ten research papers. As a general rule, interviews are used in the appointment process.

The University of Oslo is seeking more women in scientific positions. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

Further information is available from:

Scientific director of HERO
Tor Iversen, HERO
tel. +47 22845032
e-mail: tor.iversen@medisin.uio.no

Head of Administration, Department of Economics
Merethe Aase
tel. +47 22855125
e-mail: merethe.aase@econ.uio.no, or

Head of Administration ESOP
Johannes Elgvin, ESOP
tel. +47 22841170
e-mail: johannes.elgvin@econ.uio.no

Application, CV, references and scientific work to be sent within the deadline to:

The Faculty of Social Sciences P.O. Box 1084, Blindern 0317 Oslo

As an attachement to the application, the applicant must send in a completed extended application form. The form can be found at http://www.admin.uio.no/opa/ledige-stillinger/

July 2009: Fellowship/Studentship , Health Economist

Visiting Fellow in Health Economics: Berlin University of Technology

Location: Berlin, Germany
Application deadline: 31 July 2009
Expected start date: January 2010 (negotiable)

The Department of Health Care Management at the Berlin University of Technology is pleased to invite applicants for its post-doc fellowship in health economics. The Department of Health Care Management is a WHO Collaborating Centre and has an international reputation for cutting-edge research in health systems and policies.

The fellowship provides a qualified health economist with the opportunity to spend twelve months as a visiting scholar in an intellectually stimulating and collegial environment, and to pursue a variety of interdisciplinary activities. Depending on the qualifications of the guest researcher, a visiting professorship can be awarded.

The fellowship holder will work on one or more projects and will also be expected to contribute to teaching activities at the Department of Health Care Management.

To be eligible, applicants must have completed a PhD in health economics, economics, or health policy research; candidates with a secondary focus in econometrics emphasizing microeconomic applications will be given preference a strong record of peer-reviewed publications in health economics, economics, or health policy research at least three years of work experience relevant to research in health economics proven experience in managing research and delivering results

The fellow will be mentored by the department director and work with faculty members who have compatible research interests in health economics. The fellow will be paid according to the German BAT tariff.

Interested individuals should send their CV along with a one-page statement of interest and two sample articles to:

Leonie Sundmacher
Department of Health Care Management
WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Research and Management
Berlin University of Technology
Strasse des 17. Juni 135
10623 Berlin Germany

Email: leonie.sundmacher@tu-berlin.de
Web-site: http://www.mig.tu-berlin.de/

July 2009: Fellowship/Studentship , Health Economist

Senior Health Outcomes Specialist / Health Outcomes Specialist

Location: Melbourne, Australia

• Highly regarded global pharmaceutical organisation
• Exceptional career development opportunity in Australia
• Two positions available, sponsorship considered for international applicants

Our client is an industry leader in the global pharmaceutical market. Reporting to the Regional Director, this opportunity will give you an unprecedented profile in the pharmaceutical industry, and the opportunity to work for an Asia Pacific Centre for Excellence in Health Economics. Your remit will be driving optimum reimbursement outcomes for the organisation, in both a financially efficient and time effective manner. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to influence regional strategies for an organisation with one of the most solid pipelines in industry.

We are looking for a high performer, ideally with knowledge of the Australian reimbursement and pricing systems (or similar international systems such as the UK, Canada, Sweden, Korea), who has the ability to use their strategic and business skills to develop effective reimbursement strategies. This role will see you project managing reimbursement activities to approval outcome, allowing you to build on your strong project management and planning skills.

You will have an impressive technical background encompassing epidemiology, clinical, statistical and modeling experience, with strong medical and technical writing skills. Postgraduate qualifications in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health and Health Economics would prove an advantage.

If you feel you are suitable for this role, please forward your resume to Adrian McConchie at amcconchie@pmpconnect.com, or contact Adrian on +61 3 9938 7103 for further discussion. All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

For further employment opportunities in Health Economics, visit our website at http://www.pmpconnect.com.

July 2009: Researcher/Co-ordinator , Specialist

Senior Research Fellow/Research Fellow in Health Economics/Modelling/Operational Research

Location: Southampton, UK
Closing date: 31 July 2009
Reference number: 3348-09-M
Salary: £27,183 - £43,622 per annum

Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC)

Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC) is a leading centre for health technology assessment and health services research with an influential role in determining national health policy through its research programme. SHTAC has expertise in health economics/modelling, evidence synthesis and epidemiology. As part of an expanding research programme, SHTAC is looking to strengthen its multi-disciplinary research team with this new post. We are looking for a person to join a cohesive research team working on economic evaluations through primary research and evidence synthesis/modelling to address major policy questions concerning the use of drugs, devices, procedures, public health programmes and other health interventions. Also you will work with colleagues on a programme of research on methodological developments related to economic evaluations and health technology assessment.

If you have a first or second class degree, a masters level or PhD qualification in health economics/modelling or operational research and/or relevant research experience in the academic or commercial sectors, and are enthusiastic about developing your career, this is an opportunity to join a growing team developing an influential research programme. Opportunities for further training and postgraduate study are encouraged and supported.

Appointment will be made on one of the following scales: Research Fellow - £27,183-£33,432 and the Senior Research Fellow- £34,435-£43,622 according to experience. The appointment will be until March 2011 in the first instance with good prospects for further extension.

For an informal discussion please e-mail or telephone Dr Jeremy Jones or Jackie Bryant

Please visit http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk and apply on-line, or call +44 (0)23 8059 2750. The closing date for this post is 31 July 2009 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 25 August 2009.

Please quote the following reference number on all correspondence: 3348-09-M

July 2009: Fellowship/Studentship , Health Economist , Researcher/Co-ordinator