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August 18, 2010
Economist
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Application deadline: August 18, 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking an exceptional candidate for an Economist position.
The Economist will conduct economic, disease model, quality of life, and prevention-effectiveness studies and assessments regarding outcomes of policy development, revision, or implementation.
Major duties include:
Recommend priorities for economic evaluations and assessments of policy development, revision, or implementation activities.
Assist in developing and implementing an economic research agenda related to policy.
Identify methodologies and designs cost-analysis, cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness, cost-utility studies, and mathematical models.
Provide leadership and technical assistance for developing research and evaluation projects, studies, methodology, and cost-effective interventions.
Maintain expertise in the state-of-the art economic evaluation analyses.
Conduct in-depth analyses and prepare technical and non-technical reports, including manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed literature.
CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. As a global leader in public health, CDC is the nation’s premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency. Whether we are protecting the American people from public health threats, researching emerging diseases, or mobilizing public health programs with our domestic and international partners, we rely on our employees to make a real difference in the health and well-being of people here and around the world.
The position will be based in Atlanta, GA within CDC’s Policy Research, Analysis, and Development Office. For more information and to apply, go to http:usajobs.gov and enter the announcement numbers listed below. Applications will be accepted through 08/18/2010.
Economist: HHS-CDC-T1-2010-0676 and HHS-CDC-D1-2010-0396
