Health Economist

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To advise on, conduct, and contribute to research study design, protocol development, analysis, and publications, with a specific focus on costing the study implementation

**Location**:

- **PHRU - Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Develop data collection tools/case report forms for the cost of projects
- Work with external/internal consultants to develop a costing model
- Collect costing data to inform the economic costing of projects
- Review and update the costing model based on emerging data
- Train study team on data collection tools
- Perform data analysis, prepare tables, and write up methodologies used and results
- Contribute to and prepare publications
- Compile relevant reports and research findings
- Conduct literature review
- Participate in the writing of research proposals and, when required, funding proposals
- Collaborate closely with other investigators on related studies within the programs managed by the unit and provide advice or guidance on study design, protocol, research tools, data analysis, and research-related activities
- Conceptualize and provide expert advice and guidance on research design
- Coach and train the team members to ensure the acquisition of knowledge and skills required by the organization
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
- Build and maintain effective relationships with study staff, stakeholders, consortium members, and external collaborators

**Requirements and minimum education and training**:

- **Master’s Degree in Health Economics or Public Health with Economics**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 2 years of Research experience (Minimum 2 years experience in Public Health with Economics and/or Health Economics)**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Practical experience in conducting health economic research using various methodological designs
- Experience in data analysis (longitudinal data sets) and publication writing
- Familiarity with health and economic software
- Systematic and analytical approach to research
- Tactful, respectful and non-judgmental
- Good administrative skills
- Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a diverse/multidisciplinary team
- Assertive, confident, and adaptable
- Statistics and Epidemiology knowledge
- Traveling (national and internal) may be required from time to time

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.