Senior/principal Researcher
1 day ago
The Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) of the University of the Witwatersrand, is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated quantitative Senior Researcher to be part of their 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 or geospatial modeling
- Successful applicants will develop and lead studies and analyze and publish data that contribute to the evidence base for improving access to and delivery of health care 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**:
- Implement and oversee all aspects of projects including developing important policy-relevant questions that can be answered using research approaches
- Conduct economic evaluations including cost analysis, budget impact analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and health financing
- Conduct (and combine, where relevant) geospatial, cost, and disease modeling techniques to derive insights from the data
- Present scientific findings at research conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and disseminate findings to other stakeholders such as research networks, universities/academic institutions, government departments, funders, the community, and media
- Write research and funding proposals and obtain funding
- Supervise, manage, and train research staff and study teams
- Perform other tasks and contribute to organizational management as needed
**Requirements**:
- Doctoral or Master’s Degree in Health Economics or a related quantitative field
- Minimum 5 years of research experience or comparable professional experience
- Experience implementing and leading independent projects and managing study staff
- Expertise in data analysis, programming, and modeling software
- Expertise in health economics modeling is desirable
- Knowledge of health systems and health financing
- Demonstrated writing and communication skills, with a relevant publications record
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
**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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