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January 29, 2010
Chair / Reader in Economics: University of Aberdeen Business School & Health Economics Research Unit (HERU)
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
Closing date: 29th of January 2010
The Scottish Institute for Research in Economics (SIRE) http://www.sire.ac.uk/ is a joint research venture of the Universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, St Andrews, Stirling and Strathclyde supported by funding from the Scottish Funding Council. Located at the University of Aberdeen, this is a joint post between the Economics Department and the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU).
The University of Aberdeen, in conjunction with the Universities of Dundee and Stirling plays a leading role in the Work and Well-being programme, one of the three SIRE research programmes. This programme focuses on the economic and social factors that affect the health, well being and productivity of the working population. As part of its commitment to SIRE the University of Aberdeen has appointed two Full Professors and a Lecturer and is now seeking to make another senior appointment at Chair or Reader level.
The University of Aberdeen has a strong tradition of research in applied economics. The Department of Economics has a long-established expertise in health, labour and resource economics, and newly established strength in experimental economics. The Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) is one of Europe’s leading centres for research in health economics, with particular strengths in research on preference elicitation, labour markets and incentives in health care. In RAE 2008, 65% of the research submitted in Economics (UOA 34) was judged to be 3(internationally excellent) or 4(world-leading). HERU was submitted to Health Services Research (UOA 7) and the submission was judged equal first in the UK with 80% 3* or 4*.
The successful candidate will have a record of publication in leading economics journals. The focus of their research will be on either topics in health or will evidence the application of empirical and theoretical methods that can be applied to the research agenda in health. They will play a leading role in the developing collaboration between the economics department and HERU, and they will lead the Aberdeen contribution to the Work and Well-Being research programme in SIRE.
Appointment will be made at an appropriate level of Reader (Grade 8 - £44,930 - £52,086pa) or Chair dependant upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The post is permanent and the start data is negotiable.
For further details about the Department of Economics within the University of Aberdeen Business School, visit http://www.abdn.ac.uk/business. Further details of HERU’s activities can be found at http://www.abdn.ac.uk/heru.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Bob Elliott r.elliott@abdn.ac.uk or Professor Tim Barmby tim.barmby@abdn.ac.uk.
Online application forms (including instructions for submitting applications) and further particulars are available from http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs. Alternatively telephone (01224) 272727 (24 hour answering service) quoting reference number BUS025A for an application pack. Please indicate on your application form which post/s you wish to be considered for.
Health Policy Fellowship in Comparative Effectiveness: SMDM/AHRQ
Location: Rockville, MD, USA
Application deadline: January 29, 2010
The Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) are seeking applications for their 2010-2011 Health Policy Fellowship. The aim of the fellowship is to foster collaboration between SMDM members and AHRQ staff by fostering expertise and career development in clinical and comparative effectiveness research and translation. The fellowship will allow an SMDM member to conduct primary research and to participate in developmental and health care research activities related to the design and content of future AHRQ research and offers access to the data and other resources provided by AHRQ.
The Fellowship
Each year, one individual will be selected for the fellowship. Fellows will conduct their research and work collaboratively with AHRQ senior staff on joint projects of mutual interest while in residence at AHRQ in Rockville, Maryland. Positions are filled either through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA), whereby the fellows remain employees of their home institutions, or through expert appointment with appropriate work authorization. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is not required. Applicants will be responsible for identifying an institution in the U.S. willing to “hire” the applicant during the fellowship for the purposes of the IPA agreement. If needed, the applicant will also be responsible for obtaining the relevant work visa with the assistance of the U.S. home institution. All applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, disability, status as a parent, or any other nonmerit factor.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a current member of SMDM and demonstrate research experience and education in medical decision making, health policy, or in health services research in disciplines such as public health, public administration, health care administration, sociology, health economics, health statistics, decision sciences, behavioral sciences, or clinical care, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacology. Most importantly will be the ability to work independently.
Stipend and Length of Fellowship
Salaries are commensurate with qualifications and experience and will include salary and benefits. The duration of the full-time fellowship is 12 months. The Fellowship will run from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Travel and transportation allowances will be provided, subject to Federal regulations and the availability of funds.
Application, Review and Selection Criteria
Applicants should submit an electronic application package, including a personal statement, a CV and 2 letters of reference that demonstrate their knowledge of the general area of medical decision making with particular reference to its application to comparative effectiveness (e.g. decision modeling, cost effectiveness, evidence based medicine, biostatistics, epidemiology, patient-related outcomes, patient or joint decision making, health information technology, etc.) The personal statement should be sufficiently specific to show understanding of the kinds of research undertaken by AHRQ and SMDM members. Submit the electronic application package to jill.metcalf@smdm.org no later than 5:00 pm ET on January 29, 2010. Letters of reference should be sent electronically directly from the person providing the reference. The letter should indicate the reference’s medical, academic and/or professional affiliations and contact information. Letters of recommendation may be submitted as late as 5:00 pm ET on February 5, 2010. SMDM is not prepared to accept hard copy applications.
For more information regarding the SMDM/AHRQ Health Policy Fellowship please see: http://www.smdm.org/documents/2010-2011SMDMAHRQFellowCallforApplications_000.pdf
For questions regarding the SMDM/AHRQ Health Policy Fellowship you may contact:
Jill Metcalf, MBA
Executive Director Society for Medical Decision Making
Jill.metcalf@smdm.org
January 2010: Fellowship/Studentship , Health Economist , Statistician
Reader/ Senior Lecturer in Health Economics: Glasgow Caledonian University - Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Job Family: Academic, Research & Enterprise
Grade: 8
Salary Scale: £44,931 - £52,086 (Point 44 - 49)*
Contract: Full time - Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 29 January 2010
Referencw number: HR1087
The University is seeking a high calibre candidate to work alongside Professor Cam Donaldson in contributing to and leading research in the newly created Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health. The distinctive research programme of the Centre is twofold:
(1) to evaluate the health-related, economic and social benefits of
microfinance in disadvantaged communities in Scotland and elsewhere; and
(2) more generally, to develop and apply economics for use in health
care planning and delivery.
The post will include working with groups in the Research Institutes for Applied Health and Society znd Social Justice and the wider University. The successful candidate will have an established national and growing international research profile in one or more areas of health economics as evidenced by publications, successful grants and collaborations. An established track record in the use and development of both qualitative and quantitative methods is essential.
If you wish to know more about this role or for an informal discussion please contact either Professor Francine Cheater on 0141 331 3427 or at Francine.Cheater@gcal.ac.uk or Professor Jackie Tombs on 0141 331 8031 or at Jackie.Tombs@gcal.ac.uk
For comprehensive details of this exciting opportunity and how to apply,
please visit our website
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*Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).