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April 30, 2010
Full-Time Disease Modeler/Health Economist: Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment (THETA) Collaborative
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Closing date: April 30, 2010
The Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment Collaborative represents a new organization evolving from ongoing, multidisciplinary research collaborations at the University of Toronto. THETA is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in partnership with the Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University Health Network, the Faculty of Pharmacy and Cancer Care Ontario. We are located in the Leslie Dan Pharmacy Building at the corner of University Avenue and College Street in Toronto.
Responsibilities:
- Provide methods support in disease modeling and health economics to THETA staff and project analysts at the Medical Advisory Secretariat (MAS) of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC).
- Lead in completing modeling and health economic components of field evaluations for THETA and MAS.
- Develop independent research initiatives, including grant preparation and submission, related to the mission of THETA.
- Lead consultation sessions in decision modeling and health economics to support clinicians, pharmacists, researchers and health policy decision makers on and off campus.
- Assist in the management of the Health Technology Assessment Consulting Laboratory at THETA.
- Lead scientific discussion at THETA weekly rounds with participation from MAS project analysts.
- Assist in supervision of graduate, summer students, and students on research electives.
- May involve secondment to the Ministry of Health.
Qualifications:
The senior research staff position requires high-level expertise and training in decision modeling and health economics, as well as (ideally) project management and consulting experience. Ideal requirements include advanced training (PhD or equivalent) in health economics, decision science or a related discipline. Experience in working with complex decision models, including some or all of: model construction, debugging, validation, presentation to clinical and policy audiences, publication, grant submission, policy applications, and consulting applications, are highly desirable.
Additional Information:
At THETA, we value a balance between core work and professional growth and development. The candidate will spend a minimum of 75% on decision modeling and economic evaluations commissioned by MAS.
Please send CVs to steven.carcone@theta.utoronto.ca
