Health Economics: Level 1 Researcher

3 weeks ago

Parktown, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**More Info**:

- We seek a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated quantitative mid-level researcher to be part of our health economics research and implementation science portfolio
- This portfolio focuses on the costs, cost-effectiveness, and benefits of healthcare interventions, health financing and health systems, and other priority public health challenges, with opportunities for both primary data collection and mathematical modeling
- Successful applicants will assist senior researchers to develop studies and analyze and publish data that contribute to the evidence base for improving access to and delivery of healthcare services and population health
- The position is based at HE2RO’s head office in Johannesburg but may require travel primarily within Sub-Saharan Africa, and possibly globally
- Overtime/weekend hours and working in rural areas and/or under-resourced circumstances will be required from time to time
- This is a full-time position

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Contribute to research development, design, and implementation including writing research protocols, and SOPs, designing research tools, and obtaining relevant ethics and site approvals
- Data collection and management, including:

- Developing tools for data collection
- Creating data entry databases, working with data capturers collecting high-quality data
- Organizing and conducting data monitoring
- Creating analytical datasets
- Conduct economic evaluations on the datasets including cost analysis, budget impact analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and health financing
- Develop cost and outcome HIV models using Microsoft Excel and create automated user-friendly interfaces and modeling results within Excel using Visual Basic
- Manage training logistics independently
- Develop materials and train the research team on the requirements for the study with guidance from senior researchers
- Work with senior researchers and principal investigators on the development of original research manuscripts and abstracts for publication and presentation

**Requirements**:

- **Honors Degree in Economics, Health Economics, or a related quantitative field**:

- **Minimum 3-5 years of research experience or comparable professional experience**:

- Expertise with Excel using Visual Basic and data analysis software such as SAS or Stata
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in using various research methodological designs
- Good administrative skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel internationally (primarily within sub-Saharan Africa) for 1 to 2 weeks at a time
- Code 8 Drivers License

**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.

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