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1. Client leadership and business development
2. Proposal writing, client capabilities presentations, and budgeting
3. Development of economic models
4. Development of retrospective database protocols and provide oversight throughout the data analysis phase
5. Manages project budget, timelines, and change in project scope
6. Searches, manages and pursues revenue generation opportunities

1. Demonstrated success within the consulting environment or pharmaceutical industry, producing high quality deliverables.
2. Broad technical knowledge of economic modeling methodology (decision models, Markov models, probabilistic sensitivity analysis, costing, microsimulation) and software (Excel, TreeAge)
3. Retrospective and prospective research experience as well as large database management and analysis experience preferred
4. Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
5. Detailed knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry. Experience with issues surrounding the marketing of pharmaceutical products in the global marketplace including health economics outcomes research studies

Posted 2/5/2010

Posted 1/26/2010

Posted 12/30/2009

Health Services Research

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Heath Services Research to join our vibrant program focused on improving the processes, quality, and outcomes of healthcare.

Our program is multidisciplinary and applies multiple methods, both quantitative and qualitative, to analyze, plan, and experiment with policies and practices in healthcare. Researchers are able to directly study the Mayo Clinic practice at its main sites as well as at the Mayo Practice-based Research Network, including sites in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Our program includes the Knowledge Translation Research Unit component of the NIH-funded Mayo CTSA, the Division of Healthcare Policy and Research, and the Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit. Opportunities exist to engage in:

• Knowledge synthesis
• Knowledge translation (including shared decision making)
• Comparative effectiveness
• Operations research
• Health economics and disparities
• Survey and patient-reported outcomes research
o Quality and implementation research

The successful applicant will be interested in developing and advancing a scientific program of research in one or more of these areas. Primary responsibilities of this position will be:

1. Research design and technical assistance to investigators;
2. Develop and conduct high quality substantive and methodological research;
3. Publish peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and/or books; Compete for external funding.
4. Teach and/or serve as a teaching assistant in the Master's in Clinical Research program.

Candidates must have completed doctoral training by the time of entry into the program in one of a variety of fields including, but not limited to, public health, social science, health research methodology, or health services research. To learn more about Mayo Clinic and Rochester, MN, please visit www.mayoclinic.org/physician-jobs/

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 2010. Candidates should send via email a letter of application (indicating their area(s) of expertise, research interests, and interest in the position), curriculum vitae, and full contact information for three references to:

Victor M. Montori, MD, MSc
Professor of Medicine
Consultant, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, and Internal Medicine
Consultant, Division of Health Care Policy and Research
Department of Health Sciences Research
Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
E-mail: kerunit@mayo.edu

Mayo Foundation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and educator. Post-offer/pre employment drug screening is required.

Posted 12/01/2009

Faculty Recruitment
The Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore is seeking pioneering scientists to join our faculty in the Health Services and Systems Research Program. Opportunities exist for diverse collaborations with the Ministry of Health and its associated entities, as well as the Duke Center for Clinical Health Policy Research and the Duke Global Health Institute.

The ideal candidate at both senior and junior levels enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment, seeks to establish an innovative, pragmatic research agenda, and to promote local capacity through mentoring and education in a highly supportive environment. Faculty positions at Duke-NUS include full salary, start-up and ongoing research funding, assuring a stable base of support that can be supplemented by competitive grant awards, which are expanding rapidly in Singapore.

Qualifications include an MD or PhD in a range of relevant fields including (but not limited to):

• Health Economics
• Decision Sciences
• System Dynamics/Industrial Engineering/Operations Research
• Simulation Modeling/Biomathematics
• Health Systems/Organizational Theory
• Health Technology Assessment
• Implementation Research
• Medical Sociology
• Decision Psychology
• Medical Informatics

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a summary of research accomplishments and an outline of future plans. Candidates should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to:

Professor David B. Matchar
Director
Signature Program in Health Services and Systems Research
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
8 College Road
Singapore 169857

Please send electronic copies of CVs to HSR.recruit@duke-nus.edu.sg

Submission deadline is 31 March 2010

Posted 11/18/2009

The School of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the development of a new Department of Informatic Medicine and Personalized Health. Because of the rapid growth of its translational research programs in bioinformatics, health outcomes, quantitative genetics, genetic epidemiology, health services research, and related fields, the school is establishing this department and has embarked on a major development plan to further build its research and educational programs. The new chair will have an exceptional opportunity to lead these efforts, recruit new faculty, and to galvanize and expand emerging internal and external partnerships that can attain national recognition for excellence.

Candidates for this position should have a PhD, MD or equivalent degree, and a distinguished record of research productivity, a commitment to teaching and education, and the vision and leadership skills to successfully build a dynamic new department. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in bioinformatics, epidemiology/health services research, biostatistics, health informatics or a related discipline. Additional desirable qualifications include: (1) demonstrated leadership in developing and administering academic and interdisciplinary research programs; (2) an established track record of external grant support; (3) ability to collaborate and work in teams that cross disciplines and institutions, and (4) demonstrated ability to recruit nationally known faculty and to mentor junior faculty. The successful candidate is expected to qualify for appointment at the level of full professor with tenure. UMKC is a comprehensive university with a strong focus on the health sciences, which in addition to the School of Medicine, includes schools of dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, arts and sciences, computing and engineering, biological sciences, law, and business and public administration. Partnerships with other institutions in the region, and throughout the country, provide additional opportunities for building centers of excellence. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. UMKC is an AA/EOE institution.

Please send a letter of interest, CV, and the names of three references to Amy Gilmore, UMKC School of Medicine Business Office, 2411 Holmes Street Kansas City, MO 64108 or gilmoreac@umkc.edu

Posted 11/17/2009

Department of Health Systems, Management and Policy, Colorado School of Public Health invites applications for tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position. Seeking candidates with expertise in one or more areas of health services research. Areas include health economics, health services research, health policy, medical sociology, demography, organizational research, medicine, law and health outcomes and comparative effectiveness research. Conduct rigorous, externally funded research, teach and advise students in graduate degree programs. Applications only accepted through https://www.jobsatcu.com/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp, posting 808596. Assistant Professor

• A research-oriented doctoral degree in economics, health services research, public health, health management or related discipline.
• Demonstrated potential to establish an independent program of research.
• Research experience in health or health care delivery. Associate Professor
• A research doctoral degree in economics, health services research, public health or related discipline.
• An established independent program of extramurally funded research.
• Strong track record a research publications.

Posted 11/17/2009

The Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota is recruiting two faculty members to teach and conduct research in the areas of federal and state health policy, health decision sciences, long-term care and aging, medical sociology, management/organizational behavior, racial and ethnic disparities, public health systems, and/or outcomes research. We are not recruiting health economists at this time. Successful candidates will join a multi-disciplinary faculty of 29. Tenure or tenure-track appointments will be considered at the assistant and associate professor levels, based on experience and qualifications. See http://www.hpm.umn.edu and the official job posting for information about the Division.

Duties include: collaborate with and lead efforts to design research projects, acquire funding and conduct high-quality research; publish peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and/or books; teach and advise MHA, MPH, MS, and PhD students; and serve on Division, School, University, and community committees.

Applicants must have a doctorate in health services research, health policy, or a related discipline or field and either the potential for or demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and advising master's and doctoral students in their field commensurate with the level of appointment.

These 12-month, 100% time appointments offer the standard University benefits (see http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/bensum/index.html). Salary and rank are based on experience and qualifications. The positions are open until filled. Review of applications begins on December 1, 2009 and continues until filled. Candidates who wish to apply at the assistant professor level should go to http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=83651, where they will be asked to provide contact and demographic information, a cover letter, CV and contact information for three references. Candidates who wish to apply at the associate professor level should go to http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=83649. Contact Karen Kuntz at kmkuntz@umn.edu with questions. E-mailed applications are not accepted.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer

Posted 11/09/2009

The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is seeking to recruit one or two outstanding tenure-track or tenured investigators to pursue innovative, independent research in support of SBRB's goal to become one of the nation's premier research programs at the intersection of social and behavioral science and genomics. Current SBRB investigators utilize innovative approaches to address critical questions related to the interplay between social and behavioral factors and genetics. Their research programs focus on using virtual reality technology to communicate genetic risk information, understanding the nature of genetics-related communications within social networks, assessing the implications of direct-to-consumer approaches to genetic testing, developing methods to incorporate genetics into health behavior change interventions, understanding health disparities as it applies to recruitment into genetic research studies and genetic test uptake, incorporating genetics into clinical practice, and improving clinical genetic counseling approaches.

General areas of interest for this recruitment include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical decision-making
• Patient-provider communications
• Using communications to improve health (e.g., eHealth)
• Health literacy
• Social marketing
• Health disparities

The successful candidates will be able to take advantage of interactions with a highly collegial group of scientists within the Branch, NHGRI's Division of Intramural Research, and the NIH as a whole. In addition, they will have access to NHGRI's outstanding core facilities. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications. The positions include an ongoing commitment of research support and space, as well as positions for support of personnel and trainees. Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., Dr. P.H., or equivalent degree, as well as comprehensive, advanced training and accomplishment in one of the targeted areas. Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a three-page statement of research interests, and names of three professional references to Ms. Brandye Kersey-Gray at sbrbrecruitment@mail.nih.gov.

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 15, 2009 and will be accepted until the position is filled.

For more information on SBRB and NHGRI's Intramural Program, please see http://www.genome.gov/DIR.

Specific questions regarding the recruitment may be directed to Dr. Kevin Conway, the Search Chair, at kconway@nida.nih.gov. Questions also may be directed to Dr. Colleen McBride, the SBRB Branch Chief, at cmcbride@mail.nih.gov.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage applications from women and minorities.

Posted 11/09/2009

Health Services Researcher, Health Services and Economics Branch, Applied Research Program

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is conducting a national search for two positions in in the Health Services and Economics Branch (HSEB) within the Applied Research Program (ARP) (http://healthservices.cancer.gov/).

The incumbent provides support, direction and leadership in a program of research in:

1) Evaluating and understanding the diffusion of emerging technologies including electronic medical records, genetic tests, biomarkers, advanced imaging, and targeted drugs.

2) Conceptualizing, developing and managing national research initiatives to monitor and evaluate the dissemination and use of cancer-related preventive, screening and treatment interventions. Development of data systems, methods, study design and logistics for comparative effectiveness research studies, and dissemination and implementation of research results from such studies.

3) Advanced epidemiological, statistical and econometric methods including adjusting for cofounders and selection bias in observational data, biostatistical and econometric methods for analyzing cost and quality of life data that have non-normal distribution and/or censored data.

4) Leading and/or participating in small teams to conceptualize research topics, analyze data and publish research reports in the peer reviewed literature and summarize research findings.

The successful applicant will be an experienced scientist (Ph.D. or equivalent-level training) with experience, communication skills and a record of peer-reviewed publications. The incumbent should have advanced training in health services and methods, and experience in applying these research methods to the fields of surveillance, comparative effectiveness, or health economics research.

This position is a career position with the U.S. government and requires a U.S. citizen. The salary range for this position is anticipated at the GS 13/14 level. Letters of interest and vitae may be submitted immediately to Martin Brown mbrown@mail.nih.gov.

THE DHHS/NIH/NCI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Posted 10/29/2009

The Section of Value and Comparative Effectiveness (SolvE), within the Division of General Internal Medicine of New York University School of Medicine, seeks to recruit an investigator to conduct policy-relevant health services research with a decision-centered perspective. Our research mission is to improve the value of health care systems by applying quantitative methods, building on growing investments in comparative effectiveness research and health information technology. Candidate will join a collegial, mentorship-rich environment, working alongside investigators with national and international recognition. Candidate will also contribute to The Operations Research Collaboration for Health (T.O.R.C.H.), a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary collaboration uniting clinical and operations research expertise.

Areas of interest include prioritizing and personalizing clinical guidelines based on individual patient characteristics, aligning health system incentives with measures of value, and allocating resources to combat high morbidity and mortality conditions (e.g. HIV, cardiovascular disease), domestically and globally. Methodological foci include mathematical modeling, decision analysis, cost-effectiveness, evidence synthesis, behavioral economics, and informatics. Successful candidates will be comfortable communicating with others outside of their discipline and/or in a policy sphere.

Remarkable opportunities for research span NYU Langone Medical Center's extensive delivery system as well as principal teaching and research affiliates including Bellevue Hospital Center and VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. Strong ties exist with NYC public health agencies as well as with cross-disciplinary initiatives at NYU's many schools including the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Core qualifications include evidence of quality scholarship; extramural funding; mentoring skills; and a research agenda that addresses population health, underserved populations, and/or issues of comparative effectiveness. Applicants of any faculty rank will be considered, with positions tailored accordingly. For MD applicants, board certification or eligibility in internal medicine, and NY State licensure or eligibility required. Send cover letter and CV to: Dr. Scott Braithwaite, NYU School of Medicine, 423 East 23rd Street 15-091S, New York, NY 10010 or to Katelyn.Edelstein@nyumc.org NYU School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 10/29/2009

FACULTY POSITION: ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR Division of Health Policy and Outcomes Research Department of Community and Preventive Medicine University of Rochester School of Medicine

The Division of Health Policy and Outcomes Research
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/cpm/divisions/hsr/index.html is integrated with the overall clinical research program at URMC through its PhD program in Health Services Research and Policy http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/phd/health-services-research and extensive research collaboration with many other departments and schools. Successful candidates are expected to make significant contributions to scholarship in their fields, attract extramural support, demonstrate excellence in teaching, and expand partnerships within the university and the community. All applicants must hold a doctoral degree, have an established record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, and demonstrate ability to secure extramural funding.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references to Katia Noyes, PhD, MPH, Division Chief, Katia_noyes@urmc.rochester.edu, Tel. (585) 275-8467

Posted 10/20/2009

At Covance, you can make a difference, not only by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world, but also by helping us become a great company. We are committed to delighting our clients with the broadest and best service portfolio in our industry. This ever-changing environment energizes our people and offers exceptional growth opportunities.

The Senior Scientist manages client engagements, directing the collection and analysis of primary and secondary data and formulating strategic advice for clients. This individual is responsible for managing teams of consultants and collaborates with managers in other divisions on consulting projects.

• Doctoral degree in business administration, public health management, clinical science, health services research, health economics, or other relevant discipline
• Several years of successful relevant research and/or consulting experience at Covance or in a similar environment
• Strong communication, organization and analytical skills

At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. To learn more and to apply, please visit www.covancecareers.com and search for Req. ID 14240.

Diversity with Covance is alive and universal. EOE

Posted 10/20/2009

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• reliable, valid, and responsive measurement of health status and health-related quality of life (HRQL)
• development and marketing of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health-care products & services
• regulatory agency approval and formulary listing applications
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• interpretable, single- and multi-domain (vision, hearing, speech, ambulation, dexterity, emotion, cognition, pain & discomfort) utility scores as recommended by the US Panel, NICE, CADTH, and Australia's Department of Health & Ageing

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• dozens of languages, multiple recall periods
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• population norm statistics for demographic groups
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• 100s of clinical and population health studies world-wide since 1990

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Posted 9/30/2009

THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND DECISION SCIENCES AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY seeks candidates to fill a junior-level tenure-track position in behavioral decision research and policy.

Candidates should have a strong commitment to applying behavioral decision research to public policy and to creating the basic research foundations for such applications. They should have a background in both normative/analytical and behavioral decision research, with a strong research program in at least one. Although their application interests could be in any policy area, the department has strengths in environment, energy, health and safety, finance, national security, and risk. Teaching would support the department's graduate and undergraduate programs.

The department is interdisciplinary, with faculty members from psychology, economics, political science, decision science, and history. Several have joint appointments in other departments, notably Engineering and Public Policy. Collaboration is a hallmark of the Department and University.

http://www.hss.cmu.edu/departments/sds/

Carnegie Mellon University is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Applicants should send a CV, two papers, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of research interests to: Chair, Behavioral Decision Research and Policy Search Committee
Carnegie Mellon University
Department of Social and Decision Sciences
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890.

Please submit applications by October 15.

Posted 9/17/2009

The Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for faculty positions beginning September, 2010.

We seek outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the areas of Health Systems Engineering, Financial Engineering, Quality Engineering, Production/Distribution/Logistics, and Simulation at all levels. Exceptional applicants in any of the above areas, broadly construed, as well as candidates in other research areas of the department 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 November 1, 2009, 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.

Posted 9/17/2009

The Department of Public Health Management and Policy in the School of Medicine invites applications for three tenure-track academic positions in health services research. The Department of Public Health Management and Policy (http://www.healthpolicy.vcu.edu) is a vital and growing research and teaching department. VCU boasts one of the country's most comprehensive health sciences centers--the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, and Allied Health Professions, and the Massey Cancer Center as part of the VCU Medical Center. Moreover, the Department is ideally located in Richmond, Virginia, the state's capital, and close to Washington DC, providing excellent opportunities for interaction and collaboration with practitioners and policy makers in state and federal agencies. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.

Applicants must possess a doctorate degree in economics, health services research, public policy, medical decision making or related field and have a strong research background with an emerging or existing funded research program. M.D.s with related research experience are also encouraged to apply. Candidates whose research focus includes: cancer outcomes research, medical decision making and cost-effectiveness, or health services delivery are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will play a central role in the Department's interdisciplinary program of teaching and research and will be essential members of a team developing creative, innovative approaches to health policy and health services delivery.

Send curriculum vitae, a cover letter highlighting qualifications and research interests, and the names and addresses of three professional references by email to: Cathy Bradley, Ph.D. cjbradley@vcu.edu. Applications will be reviewed as received and the positions will remain open until filled.

The Department of Medical Oncology and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are actively recruiting faculty at the Associate Professor or Professor levels. We are particularly interested in bringing together individuals who are conducting research on health decision making and behavior related to cancer prevention and control. Independent investigators who are dedicated to improving the quality of cancer care for all populations through research related to cancer risk, early detection, survivorship, and health disparities are invited to apply.

Opportunities. New faculty will have the opportunity to join the Division of Population Science, Department of Medical Oncology, Jefferson Medical College, and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University. Salary and benefits for the positions are highly competitive. Research infrastructure support is provided. The Division of Population Science and the Kimmel Cancer Center promote interactions among basic, clinical, and population scientists in the conduct of cancer prevention and control research. Multidisciplinary and multi-institutional team science is strongly encouraged. Successful candidates will be able to teach and mentor medical students, postdoctoral fellows, population health graduate students, and allied health professions at Thomas Jefferson University, as appropriate.

Qualifications. A doctoral degree (MD or PhD or equivalent). Strong peer-reviewed publication record. Demonstrated success in obtaining independent research funding. Experience in conducting collaborative research.

Materials. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of three references to the Search Committee at Popscience@jefferson.edu. Thomas Jefferson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the 2-year Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship in 1995 to address an ongoing demand in public health for rigorous quantitative policy analysis, health economics-based inquiry, and integrative health services research through the recruitment, internal placement, and professional development of public health economists.

Prevention effectiveness and public health economics aim to assess the impact of public health policies, programs, and practices on health outcomes by determining efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency through the use of econometric, decision, simulation, and operations modeling and analytic methods. Past fellows have studied such diverse areas as; smoking cessation, water quality, measles eradication, cancer burden, outbreak management, tuberculosis screening, sexually transmitted disease prevention, influenza vaccination and stockpiling, and food safety.

CDC is recruiting to fill approximately five Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship positions for 2010. Applicants must have a doctoral degree in economics, decision sciences, health services research or related health sciences, industrial engineering, operations research, public policy, or related quantitatively-oriented fields. All doctoral degree requirements must be completed by June 11, 2010. A medical degree with additional relevant training is acceptable. U.S. citizens or permanent residents are preferred.

The starting annual salary is approximately $70,000 plus benefits. The application period opens on August 17, 2009 and closes November 6, 2009. The 2010 fellowship class begins in August 2010 with an intensive orientation and training program. Interested individuals should apply online at: www.cdc.gov/pef. Please direct any questions to: CDC's PE Fellowship Program Coordinator by phone at: 404-498-6324, or e-mail: PEF@cdc.gov.

All applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors. CDC maintains a smoke-free environment.

The mission of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) Center for Evidence-Based Practice (CEP) is to support the quality, safety and value of patient care at UPHS through evidence-based practice. The CEP Analyst position is at the core of these translational activities, and is accountable for preparing evidence reviews to inform high impact clinical policy at UPHS. Secondary accountabilities include the dissemination and implementation of findings from the review process. Applicants should have experience in performing systematic reviews and meta-analyses, computer skills including expertise with Microsoft Office, statistical software and bibliographic management software, and a Masters degree or doctorate in clinical epidemiology or related fields, or a background in health technology assessment. Individuals with clinical proficiency are particularly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should apply online at www.pennhealth.com/jobs
Job code: 27964