Research Fellow in Health Economics

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Medicine (ECPM, www.ecpm.ch), located at the Medical Faculty of the University of Basel, Switzerland, conducts quantitative-oriented research projects in pharmaceutical and health care settings, with a focus on health economic evaluation (cost-effectiveness analysis), related modelling, health technology assessment and health services research. For a one-year project, we are offering the position of a research fellow.

 

Your position

The successful applicant's background and professional experience allow him or her to plan, co-ordinate, conduct and publish research projects in health economic evaluation and related areas of research. Involvement in academic teaching can be considered.

 

Your profile

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree or master degree in health economics, epidemiology or another relevant discipline. They should have excellent skills and experience in cost-effectiveness analysis, decision-analytic modelling and related generation of model input data. They should have appropriate working knowledge of the following fields: medicine, biostatistics, epidemiological methods, evidence synthesis, and economics. Professional experience as an academic researcher is highly desirable, with a proven ability to publish in reputable, international journals with peer-review. Additional requirements include appropriate communication skills, ability to work independently, willingness to meet timelines, responsibility and enthusiasm. Work in our small, dedicated team implies a variety of responsibilities for all team members. Excellent mastery of English is required; at least good working knowledge of German would be an advantage.

 

We offer you

We offer an interesting, multi-faceted position in an interdisciplinary research environment, with room for personal development. The appointment will be for one year in the first instance. We offer flexible working conditions. Salary and terms of employment are according to the rules of the University of Basel.

 

Application / Contact

Prof Matthias Schwenkglenks, via email (m.schwenkglenks@unibas.ch). Applications should be sent before May 31st, 2018, and will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.