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Posting Location: Pfizer New York City

Job Duties:

• Unique and innovative opportunity to support the President of the Pfizer Medical Division within the newly formed Evidence Based Medicine Strategy Group
• Ensure that the Pharmaceutical Strategy Committee (PSC) possesses a robust understanding of the health-economic potential of Pfizer’s products.
• Develop disease and product specific economic models to ascertain the readiness of Pfizer products to fulfill the health technology assessment (HTA) criteria of key external organizations (i.e. NICE, CADTH, VA, CMS).
• Utilize advanced modeling techniques to:
• Generate health economic information based on the current/proposed product profile.
• Establish the likelihood of a positive HTA assessment based on current thresholds.
• Identify key parameters that influence the health economic results
• Patient subgroups or disease risk strata/segmentation
• Clinical thresholds necessary to demonstrate a positive economic result
• Value of generating additional health economic and clinical information
• Position does not involve developing interactive models nor value dossiers for customer communication

Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree (Masters, PhD) in economics, epidemiology, risk management, operations research, decision sciences or related field.  Clinical degree (MD, PharmD, DVM) desired, but not required.
• Skill and experience in performing health economic evaluations, decision-analyses, and statistical modeling.
• Excellent writing and communications skills.

To apply to this position, please visit www.pfizer.com/careers and use requisition number 068827

.Posted 4/29/2008

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Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Health Outcomes Research, Health Economics, Health Policy or an equivalent doctoral degree in a related discipline. Send resume / CV, salary requirements and professional references by May 2, 2008 to: Human Resources, Blood Systems Research Institute, 270 Masonic Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118. Fax (415)775-3859; E-Mail: BSRIcareers@bloodsystems.org

Pre-employment drug screen required. EOE M/F/D/V

.Posted 4/17/2008

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For more than 130 years, Eli Lilly and Company has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of people around the world. We address these needs primarily by developing innovative medicines - investing a higher percentage of our sales in research and development than any other major pharmaceutical company.

Outcomes Research Scientist
Lilly is expanding its Global Health Outcomes function and is seeking qualified candidates for numerous Outcomes Research Scientist positions. The Scientist is responsible for providing scientific expertise and effective project oversight to ensure the development and delivery of the necessary and needed information that informs the development of Lilly molecules and is valued by payers, providers, and patients. The Scientist effectively communicates complex concepts to internal and external business partners, along with scientific communities, in support of health outcomes research. Moreover, the Scientist provides technical and scientific leadership to influence cross-functional initiatives.

Qualified candidates will have an advanced degree, including Ph.D., M.D., or master's degree, with 5 years of experience in an appropriate discipline (e.g., economics, epidemiology, health administration, pharmacy, health services, medicine, pharmacoeconomics, psychology, statistics, or other relevant sciences). Previous training and experience in designing and conducting research and disseminating the results in the areas of health economics, economic modeling, clinical trials, cost-effectiveness evaluation, PRO instrument development, observational/epidemiologic research, health technology assessment, and/or health care policy is preferred. Clinical or therapeutic expertise in the areas of neuroscience, oncology, endocrine, cardiovascular, acute care, or inflammation is desired. Individual must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a diverse team environment.

Lilly credits its exceptional employees for its successes, and knows the key to ongoing achievement lies in attracting and retaining the best talent. A company rich in heritage, Lilly employs individuals, conducts research and markets products worldwide. By providing for the unmet needs of customers through a continuous stream of innovation, Lilly will continue to outgrow all its competitors.

Lilly earns consistent and wide recognition for creating an exceptional work environment:

• Business Week Top 50 Best Places to Launch Your Career™
• FORTUNE® America’s Most Admired Companies™
• FORTUNE® 50 Best Companies for Minorities™
• Working Mother 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers™
• Industry Week magazine 100 Best-Managed Companies™
• Business Ethics magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens™
• Science magazine Best Companies for Scientists™

For more information or to apply online, visit www.lilly.com/careers.

Eli Lilly and Company is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, under the direction of Nananda Col, is seeking applicants for a post-doctoral fellowship. This research appointment will begin in the Spring of 2008. Candidates should have completed all requirements for a doctorate in a decision science related field (including cognitive psychology, operations research, economics, artificial intelligence, evaluation science, behavioral sciences) by the beginning of this appointment. Productivity in research as well as excellent oral and written communication skills would be preferred.

The position is for 2 years with opportunities for career advancement, but earlier or later start dates are possible. Salary commensurate with experience. Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent. There are no teaching requirements but teaching opportunities are present for those who are interested.

Candidates should be interested in studying aspects of clinical decision making in the real-world. Active NIH-funded projects include approaches to incorporating patient preferences into decision support, use of audience segmentation to tailor behavior change messages in health IT, and approaches to translating comparative evidence summaries into usable decision support tools for patients and health care providers. Active research collaborators in our group have backgrounds in decision sciences, epidemiology, quality improvement, behavioral psychology, cognitive science, and computer science to name but a few. Areas of focus include women's health (menopause, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, breast cancer prevention), smoking cessation, informatics applications, and cardiovascular disease.

The position provides many opportunities to be involved with high-profile publications and to work with leaders in the field. The center provides excellent resources, including support staff and equipment, close collaborations with health IT, travel support for conferences, and, most importantly, the opportunity to play an active role in cutting-edge research programs in a collaborative research environment. The new Fellow will be expected to become involved in multidisciplinary collaborative research at the Center.

Application review will start on March 1, 2008 and continue until a successful candidate is selected or the search is closed. For more information or to apply please visit www.mmc.jobs. Maine Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and actively solicits applications from women, minorities, and protected persons.

Interested applicants should forward a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, and 3 letters of recommendation. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The preferred method of submission is a single PDF file for the cover letter and CV, plus PDF copies of the reprints to:

Nananda Col, MD, MPP, MPH, FACP

Director, Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation

Maine Medical Center

39 Forest Ave.

Portland, Maine 04101.

For more information, please contact Nananda Col, MD. E-mail: coln@mmc.org.

.Posted 2/20/2008

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A Biostatistics position is available in the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. This research appointment will begin in the Spring of 2008. Candidates should have completed all requirements for a doctorate in Biostatistics or Statistics by the beginning of this appointment Postdoctoral training, work experience and productivity in research, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills would be preferred for all candidates.

There is a strong potential for methodologic research in Biostatistics and for collaborative research in the biomedical sciences. The new Biostatistician will be expected to become involved in collaborative research at the Center and may also have the opportunity to teach Biostatistics and advise students.

Application review will start on March 1, 2008 and continue until a successful candidate is selected or the search is closed. For more information or to apply please visit www.mmc.jobs. Maine Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and actively solicits applications from women, minorities, and protected persons.

Interested applicants should forward a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, and 3 letters of recommendation to:

Nananda Col, MD, MPP, MPH, FACP

Director, Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation

Maine Medical Center

39 Forest Ave.

Portland, Maine 04101.

For more information, please contact Nananda Col, MD. e-mail: coln@mmc.org.

.Posted 2/20/2008

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Iowa Health-Des Moines (IH-DM), an affiliate of the Iowa Health System, has an immediate opening for a Director of Research, Des Moines Iowa. The successful candidate will promote, direct, and administer research activities within our three hospitals and affiliates. The Director will be actively involved with research functions within the five IH-DM residency programs, and will lead the Office of Clinical Trials, promote research activities to external funding agencies, and represent the research interests of IH-DM at state and national levels. This position requires a Ph.D. or M.D., with a minimum of 5 years managerial experience as a research administrator. Interested applicants should apply online at www.iowahealth.org or email us at williaal@ihs.org.

.Posted 2/14/2008

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i3 Innovus provides a scientific view of the marketplace to help pharmaceutical companies make smart decisions about their products. With recognized experts in health economics and outcomes research, data analysis, and strategic consulting, i3 Innovus delivers the scientific evidence that helps products succeed in the real world. As a UnitedHealth Group company, i3 Innovus is part of a worldwide health care service organization that uses innovation, integrity and commitment to prepare for the future.

Prepare for your future with us!

Through growth and expansion, we currently require:

Project Leader, Burlington, Ontario

The Project Leader will be involved in all aspects of research activities contracted by i3 Innovus. This includes designing, implementing and managing health economic and outcomes research projects, conducting analyses and preparing study reports and manuscripts. The Project Leader will be responsible for leading project team staff and managing research activities with customers.

Additional duties include: preparation and quality assurance of study deliverables, contribution to business development, project resourcing, tracking, forecasting and billing.

Requirements
• Post graduate degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.
• Training and/or experience in the health care delivery field, health economics and/or outcomes research and experience with the following software as appropriate: statistical, database, decision support, graphics and text processing.
If you are interested in growing professionally within an innovative, quality driven, leading organization, we invite you to send us your CV!

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits.

Please submit your CV online at www.i3careers.com - requisition # 193156
Visit us online at www.i3innovus.com
We thank all candidates. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

.Posted 2/14/2008

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Senior Researcher/Health Economist

i3 Innovus, a division of Ingenix, provides a scientific view of the marketplace, giving an expert perspective to help pharmaceutical companies make smart decisions about their products. With recognized experience in health economics and outcomes, data analysis, and strategic consulting, i3 Innovus delivers the scientific evidence that helps products success in the real world. As a division of Ingenix, which is a UnitedHealth Group company, i3 Innovus is part of a worldwide health care service organization that uses innovation, integrity, and commitment to prepare for the future.
Apply your research and analysis experience to this senior-level position with our fast-paced team. While focused on health economics and outcomes research studies, you would enjoy unmatched visibility, variety and advancement potential with a Fortune 100 healthcare leader.

Major Responsibilities
• Provide scientific leadership and project management on outcomes research and health economic studies
• Conduct or oversee econometric/statistical analyses
• Disseminate study results via manuscripts, reports, and conference presentations
• Manage client relationships
• Manage study budgets and timelines
• Provide internal review of deliverables including proposals, reports, manuscripts

Requirements
• Demonstrated applied econometric experience is strongly desired
• Doctoral degree in health services research (HSR), health economics, or related field; or a master’s degree plus two years of research experience
• A minimum of two years experience with SAS, STATA, or other analytic software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Experience with health care claims data preferred
• Additional degree in statistics a plus but not required

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.If you are interested in growing professionally within an innovative, highly respected organization, we invite you to explore this excellent growth opportunity!

Please apply at:unitedhealthgroup.com/careers to requisition number 199708 – Senior Researcher.

Posted 1/16/2008

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i3 Innovus services the biopharmaceutical industry to help pharmaceutical companies make scientific and commercially-driven decisions about their products. With recognized experts in late phase research, health economics and outcomes, data analysis, and strategic consulting, i3 Innovus delivers the scientific evidence that helps products succeed in the real world. As a UnitedHealth Group company, i3 Innovus is part of a worldwide health care service organization that uses innovation, integrity, and commitment to prepare for the future. It's a rare combination for success that only a career with i3 can provide.

Prepare for your future with us! We currently require:

Sr. SAS Research Analyst: Boston or Minnesota

The Sr. Analyst is involved in all aspects of research activities contracted by i3 Innovus. This includes responsibility for technical support and planning and performing economic/outcomes evaluations in health care research, and analysis and reporting of studies. Designing and implementing the technical components of health economic studies including proposal development, analysis and interpretation. Responsible for using SAS to analyze large medical claims database files (PC and UNIX) to support pharmacoeconomic modeling efforts. Preparation and quality assurance of study deliverables, including models, final reports, manuscripts, posters and presentations. Performs programming, statistical analyses and/or modeling and prepares required graphs, tables and figures using the appropriate software tools.

Experience Required:
Training and/or experience in the health care delivery field. Post graduate degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. 2 years of SAS programming experience required. Training and/or experience in health economics and/or outcomes research. Training and/or experience with the following software as appropriate: statistical, database, spreadsheet, decision support, graphics and text processing. Training and/or experience in computer programming.

Associate Director: Boston, Reston, VA or Basking Ridge, NJ

The Associate Director will oversee the execution of complex pharmacoeconomic evaluations, including construction of disease models used for cost-effectiveness and budgetary impact analyses for major pharmaceutical clients. The Associate Director position combines senior-level project oversight with front-line responsibility for client relations, project timelines, and deliverables. This high-visibility role provides excellent opportunities for collaboration with thought leaders in the field, and for publication and presentation of study findings.

Experience Required:
Post-graduate degree in a related field plus 7 years directly relevant experience (or PhD and 5 years). Training and experience in advanced health economics and outcomes research methods. Familiarity with clinical and epidemiologic research methodology. Training and experience with statistics, quantitative methods and/or computer programming. Experience with business development, client relations and project management. Track record of publications and presentations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Access, Excel, Word); experience with statistical software (SAS, SPSS), and Visual Basic for Applications a plus

Senior/Project Manager: Boston or Minnesota

Reporting to the Director, Health Economic Modeling, the Project Manager/ Senior Manager will manage and executing complex economic/outcomes evaluations, and contribute to business development.
Project Manager – Post-graduate degree in a related field plus 3 years relevant experience.
Senior Manager – Post-graduate degree in a related field plus 5 years experience (or PhD and 3 years)
Training and/or experience in advanced health economics and outcomes research methods. General knowledge of clinical and epidemiologic research methodology. Training and/or experience with statistics, quantitative methods and/or computer programming

If you are interested in growing professionally within an innovative, quality driven, leading organization, we invite you to send us your CV! UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits.

To view career opportunities and apply, visit www.i3careers.com

Visit us online at www.i3innovus.com

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

.Posted 1/09/2008

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TThe National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, seeks an exceptional Supervisory Medical Officer (Research) to serve as Chief of the Research Translation Branch (RTB) of the Division for the Application of Research Discoveries. The Division provides leadership for national and international translational research programs to narrow the discovery/delivery gap and to speed the application of scientific advances in the areas of cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases. The RTB manages emergent knowledge for rapid translation to synthesize and organize evidence around priority diseases and conditions; identifies knowledge gaps; promotes the use of evidence-based reviews and developing clinical guidelines; develops innovative implementation applications for use in clinical and public health; and facilitates knowledge exchange opportunities for researchers and users of research. The Branch Chief will formulate and approve RTB initiatives; develop strategic plans, monitor program development and assign RTB staff to relevant project teams.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree and leadership experience in planning and executing targeted research programs. Salary is commensurate with experience and a full package of Civil Service benefits is available including retirement, health and life insurance, leave and savings plan (401K equivalent). Physicians Comparability Allowance and Recruitment Bonus may be available. This vacancy is open to all U.S. citizens.

Please apply online at www.USAJobs.gov, Job Announcement No. NHLBI-08-237555-DH. Your application package must be received by January 31, 2008. For further information on NHLBI job opportunities, contact Marianna Mertts, Ph.D., at 301-594-5768 or merttsm@nhlbi.nih.gov.

The NHLBI provides global leadership for research, training, and education programs to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases so that individuals can live longer and more fulfilling lives. In 2007, the Institute released a new Strategic Plan which serves as the NHLBI’s scientific blueprint for the next decade. Under the leadership of the NHLBI Director, the Institute’s annual budget of approximately $3 billion supports research carried out by intramural scientists; an extramural research program involving over 5,500 grants and contracts throughout the U.S. and at international sites; and a workforce of over 1,200 scientific, administrative, technical, and support specialists located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Massachusetts, and Mississippi.

With nationwide responsibility for improving the health and well-being of all Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services oversees the biomedical research programs of the NIH. HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers. The NIH encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities and individuals with disabilities.

.Posted 1/07/2008 Closes 1/31/2008

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The Division of Health Care Policy and Research (HCPR) has an opportunity for a doctoral prepared (Ph.D., Sc.D., Dr.P.H., etc.) health services researcher who has considerable quantitative skills in measurement, psychometrics, or instrument development.

HCPR fosters a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. High level expertise already exists in economics, biostatistics, health services research, operations research (OR), and quantitative methods in the social sciences. This position will supplement existing skills at HCPR by focusing on new measures of quality and safety; and on the development of measures applicable to assessing patient and organizational outcomes in both naturalistic and experimental settings. We are particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with behavioral data and measurement. An additional plus would be experience and interest in exploring Bayesian approaches to measurement and statistical summary (meta-analyses). Our staff is expected to act as consultants to clinicians in practice and to support research and practice improvement as well as to develop independent research careers, including peer-reviewed publication.

We are seeking applicants who have interests and educational experiences that indicate potential success in the applied research mentioned; we are less interested in disciplinary background. This position is fully funded. Nevertheless, ability to generate external funding is a definite plus. The person hired for this position will be encouraged to pursue a collaborative research program with HCPR staff and clinicians as well as participate in the education of clinicians enrolled in both training and degree granting programs.

This position will work closely with faculty of HCPR and the Mayo Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit in the creation of a Knowledge Translation Research Unit (K-TRU), a core lab of the NIH-funded Mayo CTSA that will significantly contribute to translational research and innovation at Mayo Clinic.

Faculty appointment will be at an entry to mid-career level. The salary is competitive with an excellent benefit package. HCPR and Mayo Clinic actively support the career and professional development of faculty.

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization that integrates research with clinical practices and education in multicampus environment. Mayo offers an attractive benefit package. Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's experience.

Applications, including curriculum vitae and bibliography, summary of past accomplishments, and the names and e-mail of references, should be sent to:

Brian Nelson
Research Administrator
Mayo Clinic
Plummer 5
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55906

.Posted 12/26/2007

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The Penn State College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking an internist with experience in clinical research to oversee research activities in the division. The DGIM will be hiring 6 new research faculty members over the next two years and would look to this individual to help chart that course. The successful candidate will have board certification, a record of extramural research funding and scholarly accomplishments that would qualify for the rank of Associate Professor/Professor (tenure track). The position comes with start-up funds and protected time for up to 5 years to conduct research and to hire and mentor other investigators in the division. The director will also maintain active clinical work in either inpatient or ambulatory settings. Salary and academic appointment are commensurate with qualifications. Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:

Christopher N. Sciamanna, MD

Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine – M.C. HU15

PO Box 850, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, PA 17033

or Email cns10@psu.edu

The Pennsylvania State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

.Posted 12/14/2007

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The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is accepting applications for full time research faculty positions at the level of Assistant / Associate Professor. The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the main teaching facility for the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine and have demonstrated their potential for success as an independent, funded investigator. These new faculty members will have 70-80% of their time protected, for up to 3 years, for research, as well as maintain an active clinical work in either inpatient or ambulatory settings. Salary and academic appointment are commensurate with qualifications. Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:

Christopher Sciamanna, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine
Phone Number: (717) 531-8161
E-mail: cns10@psu.edu

The Pennsylvania State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

.Posted 12/14/2007

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The Penn State College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (PSHMC) is seeking a BE/BC faculty member to join our academic hospital medicine program. Ideal candidates will have inpatient clinical experience and enthusiasm for teaching. Faculty in DGIM participates in a variety of clinical teaching activities with residents and medical students and has opportunities to participate in clinical and educational research and other scholarly activities. Salary and academic appointment are commensurate with qualifications. The Harrisburg-Hershey area includes the state capitol, a population of 500,000 and offers an excellent combination of low cost of living, excellent schools, cultural activities and attractions that bring millions of visitors each year.

Interested individuals should email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Christopher N. Sciamanna, MD, Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine (cns10@psu.edu). The Pennsylvania State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

.Posted 11/20/2007

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The Public Health Sciences Division of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle is recruiting a Statistical Research Associate (SRA). The SRA will partner with project investigators to address research questions in prostate cancer prevention, screening, and prognosis with emphasis on statistics and simulation modeling. The SRA will analyze patterns of cancer care, support development of public health policy and cost effectiveness models, and provide statistical consulting for biomarker development studies.

Many analyses will use statistical software, while model development or implementing new statistical methods may use compiled languages. The SRA will also document and maintain project datasets and may co-author manuscripts and present posters or abstracts at conferences.

Major duties:

• Collaborate with investigators to conduct analyses of patterns of care and cancer trends
• Design and implement models simulating population interventions for disease control
• Project economic and clinical outcomes for cancer prevention and screening programs
• Implement novel analysis methods and statistical algorithms
• Summarize methods and results in written and graphical form

A master’s degree in a related quantitative field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, health economics) with enthusiasm for using these skills for public health research is required, as are excellent computing skills and experience programming in R or other statistical software. Knowledge of C, Python, or another object-oriented language is highly desirable. Excellent organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to success in this position.

Full time position. Salary DOE + excellent benefits

To apply, select “Apply Now” on our jobs web page: http://www.fhcrc.org/about/jobs/. You will be asked to paste in a non-formatted version of your cover letter and resume.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance are equal opportunity employers, committed to workforce diversity.

.Posted 11/15/2007

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The Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for faculty positions beginning September, 2008. We seek outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the following areas:
• Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Health Systems Engineering. Expertise and primary research focus in healthcare systems including delivery, management and/or quality but exceptional candidates in all areas of health engineering, broadly construed, are encouraged to apply.
• Associate/Full Professor in Financial Engineering (FE). Expertise in financial, energy, or insurance markets, risk management, and/or engineering of financial systems is especially welcome but exceptional candidates in all areas of FE, broadly construed, are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. and must demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality research and evidence of teaching potential. Experience related to manufacturing and/or service operations is desirable. Candidates for Associate or Full Professor should have a commensurate record of research publications and are expected to provide organizational and research leadership, develop sources of external funding, build relationships with industry, and interact substantively with faculty colleagues.
Candidates should provide (i) a current C.V., (ii) a list of references, and one page summary statements describing: (iii) career teaching plans; and (iv) research plans. The application review process will begin on December 1, 2007, but the positions will remain open and applications will continue to be reviewed until appointments are made.

We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research and actively contribute to teaching. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The University of Michigan is responsive to the needs of dual career families.

Send inquiries and responses to:

Professor Lawrence M. Seiford, Chair
Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan
1205 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2117

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer.

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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independent health insurance companies and is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of more than 99 million Americans for their health care coverage. All 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country and internationally depend on the BCBSA’s consulting and operational support.

BCBSA now has a great career opportunity within the Technology Evaluation Center (TEC). Founded by BCBSA, TEC pioneered the development of scientific criteria for assessing medical technologies through comprehensive reviews of clinical evidence. TEC has been recognized nationally for leadership in producing evidence-based systematic clinical reviews, and is designated as one of 14 Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs) for the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Visit TEC at http://www.bcbs.com/tec/ for more information.

This clinically oriented project management position is responsible for authoring complex evidence-based assessments of the medical literature for new medical diagnostic and therapeutic technologies including pharmaceutical agents. Depending on prior experience, this position may involve mentoring and supervision of other TEC staff. Please note that this position is not in computer information technology. The qualified candidate will have:

• Doctoral-level preparation in the clinical, biomedical or biostatistical sciences or evaluation research.
• Five years’ experience in evidence-based analysis of clinical or biomedical research.
• Strong scientific writing skills and proficiency in the analysis, synthesis and reporting of clinical research as demonstrated by production of publishable scientific papers.
• Ability to communicate the results of clinical research to a variety of audiences including clinical researchers and practitioners and non-clinical BCBS Plan management, legal and policy staff.
• Prior experience working on topics related to genetics/genomics or oncology (diagnosis and treatment) is preferred.

BCBSA offers career advancement opportunities, work and family balance, competitive salaries, a diverse workplace, business casual dress, in-house fitness center and an attractive flexible benefits package that includes medical and dental, vision and a 401(k) plan.

Please apply online by going to:

https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp

and search for job number 07-161¬. www.BCBS.com. EOE.

.Posted 11/14/2007

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This leadership position in evidence-based clinical medicine is responsible for authoring systematic reviews as a key member of the Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) team (http://www.bcbs.com/tec/). This position also involves working closely with medical directors and medical policy staff from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. The qualified candidate will have:

• MD or DO degree with current medical licensure.
• Five plus years’ experience in the analysis of clinical or biomedical research, including at least three years in technology assessment and evidence-based systematic reviews.
• Three years of project management experience involving direct supervision of professionals
• Proficiency in the analysis, synthesis and reporting of clinical research.
• Ability to communicate the results of clinical research to a variety of audiences, including clinical researchers and practitioners and non-clinical management, legal and policy staff in Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans.
• Prior health plan or health care administrative experience is desirable.

BCBSA offers career advancement opportunities, work and family balance, competitive salaries, a diverse workplace, business casual dress, in-house fitness center and an attractive flexible benefits package that includes medical and dental, vision and a 401(k) plan.

Please apply online by going to:

https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp

and search for job number 07-163¬. www.BCBS.com EOE

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PCOR is closely affiliated with Stanford’s Center for Health Policy and works with multiple departments throughout the university. We are seeking individuals with demonstrated interest and expertise in medical decision sciences, or closely related areas such as cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-benefit analysis or disease modeling. An interest in evaluating health interventions both in international and domestic settings is desirable. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree or an M.D. with Ph.D.-level expertise in a discipline related to medical decision sciences, such as medical decision analysis, economics, management science, statistics or biomedical informatics.

PCOR is a multidisciplinary group with programs in Primary Care Policy and Practice Advancement, Clinical Decision Making and Guideline Development, Medical Outcomes, and Medical Technology Assessment. The successful candidate may participate in any of these programs and in the Center for Health Policy but is expected to focus on the Program in Clinical Decision Making and Guideline Development. Further information about PCOR and the Center for Health Policy can be found at http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching and clinical missions.

To be considered for this position, please send a letter describing your interest, your curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references to:

Mary K. Goldstein, MD, MS
Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research and Center for Health Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine
C/O Mary Herda
117 Encina Commons
Stanford, CA 94305-6019
PHONE: 650-723-1803
FAX: 650-723-1919
e-mail: mherda@stanford.edu

.Posted 11/13/2007

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