Senior Health Economist (12 Months Contract)
Posted on 2025-03-13
Employer | AJ Personnel |
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Salary | 0 |
Category | Medical |
Location | Gauteng / Parktown |
Job Summary
- To lead Health Economic evaluation and econometric research, and to lecture in the Masters in Public Health (MPH) Programme and supervise students (Masters and PhD candidates)
Location:
- Wits School of Public Health, Parktown, Johannesburg
About the Role:
- An opening exists for an energetic researcher who will be a crucial member of the PRICELESS team and will manage research using large datasets to evaluate the impact of existing or possible health policy interventions in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa
- The role will require strong communication skills, familiarity with applied economics and program evaluation research methods, familiarity with data manipulation and management, strong econometric and statistical training, and familiarity with statistical software packages (i.e. STATA and R)
- The post-holder will report to the Research Director and will be based at the School of Public Health, Parktown, Johannesburg
Key performance areas:
- Identify novel research methods and ideas
- Attract research funding by identifying and applying for research grants in line with PRICELESS research strategy
- Publish research in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, reports and present findings to stakeholders, the PRICELESS team and other groups
- Manage research projects from inception to completion
- Manage and mentor junior researchers
- Teach on the Wits Masters in Public Health (MPH) Programme, and other courses from time to time, and supervise students (Masters and PhD candidates)
- Uphold the values of PRICELESS
Required minimum education and training:
- PhD in Health Economics
- 4 years post-doc experience
Required minimum work experience:
- Minimum four years working experience in a research environment
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Experience in decision analytical modelling
- Published articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Good conceptualisation skills
- Experience in teaching and student supervision
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptive with a positive approach to taking on several duties
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
- Closing date: 20 March 2025
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
Please note:
- WHC, in accordance with its 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
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Senior Health Economist (12 Months Contract) position available in Gauteng, Parktown. This job position was posted by AJ Personnel. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2025-03-13 at 21:37:09 in the Medical category
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