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Research Fellow (Health Economics)

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Location
Camperdown, Australia
Salary
$122,830- $145,858 + 17% superannuation
Closing date
20 Oct 2024
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Job Details

  • Full-time, fixed term 12 months Health Economics Research Fellow position at Camperdown
  • Great opportunity for a Research Fellow passionate about research in Health Economics
  • Help strengthen the Menzies research team at a time of expansion and considerable research opportunity
  • Base Salary ranging from $122,830- $145,858 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a research only position in health economics at the Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics within the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health.

The Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics is the leading independent voice on health policy in Australia, they focus on improving public health outcomes through policy innovation and practical implementation. With a program of community engagement, the Centre encourages informed debate about how Australians can influence health policy to ensure that it is consistent with their values and priorities; policies that are able to deliver, safe, high-quality health care that is sustainable in the long term.

The University is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow (Level B) to contribute to the health economics research program, and join a growing team of health economics researchers, working in economic evaluation, economic modelling, discrete choice/ stakeholder preference analysis and quality of life/ wellbeing research across a range of different contexts. The incumbent will be based in the Moore College Building located on the Camperdown campus.

This is fixed term positions for 1 year initially. Although full time appointments are preferred, we would consider fractional appointments for the right candidate.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • Make a significant contribution to the research and administrative endeavours of the Centre and the School
  • participate in multi-disciplinary health economics and health policy research, with a focus on collecting and analysing health system data for use in economic evaluations and preference elicitation.
  • build a reputation towards becoming an authority in the discipline of health economics and health policy.

About you

  • A PhD (awarded or submitted) in health economics, health services research, or related discipline
  • demonstrated track record of peer reviewed publications in health economics, or a related area
  • experience in contributing to a multidisciplinary research team in a health economics / health services research/ biostatistics related topic
  • demonstrated experience in health economic methodologies such as microcosting, economic evaluation, economic modelling, conducting discrete choice experiments to elicit stakeholder preferences or quality of life research
  • experience with data linkage projects to evaluate healthcare resource use and costs
  • ability to work in a multidisciplinary academic environment, and independently as required, and preparedness to contribute more broadly to research programmes within the Centre and School
  • excellent oral and written communication skills

Desirable

  • success in being awarded an NHMRC personal support grant (or equivalent) and/or other Category 1-4 research grant as a Chief Investigator or Associate Investigator
  • experience with postgraduate research student supervision.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cecilia Blamey, Recruitment Operations by email to cecilia.blamey@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications Close

Sunday 20 October 2024 11:59 PM

Company

The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.

The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.

The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.

The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.

The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.

Campuses

The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.

1.         Camperdown/Darlington Campus.

2.         Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).

3.         Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.

4.         Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.

5.         Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.

6.         Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.

7.         Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.

8.         Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.

9.         Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.

Faculties

The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.

1. Agriculture and Environment

2. Architecture, Design and Planning

3. Arts and Social Sciences

4. Business (Business School)

5. Dentistry

6. Education and Social Work

7. Engineering and Information Technologies

8. Health Sciences

9. Law (Sydney Law School)

10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)

11. Nursing and Midwifery

12. Pharmacy

13. Science

14. Sydney College of the Arts

15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music

16. Veterinary Science

Number of Employees

Full-time employees: 7616

For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/

Company info
Telephone
+(61) 2 9351 2222
Location
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
AU

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