Associate/Full Professor
(12 month tenure-track)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of Healthcare Policy and Research
VCU's Department of Healthcare Policy and Research invites applications for a tenure-track Associate/Full Professor position in health services research, health economics, or health policy. The Department is a vital and growing research intensive department in the School of Medicine. VCU boasts one of the country's most comprehensive health sciences centers--the School of Medicine which has Departments of Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Health, Biostatistics, and Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, and Allied Health Professions, and the Massey Cancer Center as part of the VCU Medical Center. The Department is ideally located in the state's capital and close to Washington DC, providing excellent opportunities for interaction and research collaboration with state and federal policy makers.
Qualifications: Applicants must (1) possess a doctoral degree in economics, health services research, public policy, or related field and (2) have a strong research background with a funded research portfolio. Candidates whose research focus includes cancer or healthcare delivery to underserved populations are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have strong quantitative and methodological expertise. Opportunity for graduate program development and leadership is possible. The successful candidate will be expected to sustain an independent, funded research program. Salary and start-up packages are highly competitive and commensurate with experience.
Send C.V., a cover letter highlighting research interests, and the names of three professional references by email to: cjbradley@vcu.edu or mail to: Cathy J. Bradley, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 980430, Richmond, VA 23298-0430. Position will remain open until filled.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Posted 9/1/2010
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Position: Executive Director, Health Services Research
Reporting to the ASCP's Executive Vice President, the incumbent is responsible for the administration of the ASCP Institute. The Institute is the home for all extramural funding opportunities including, but not limited to: international outreach, health services research, domestic outreach, and other supporting initiatives evolving from the Institute Advisory Committee. This is a full-time position at ASCP's downtown Chicago office, with management responsibilities for multiple staff members. The Executive Director for the ASCP Institute provides leadership and overall management direction to the Institute staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A doctoral degree in a related field and demonstrated experience in medicine or health policy research (laboratory medicine preferred). Candidates must have recent and substantial publication track record in order to be considered.
- Successful track record as a primary grant investigator required.
Please submit CV to recruiting@chicago.ascp.org, or fax to 312-541-0075
Posted 8/24/2010
Research Associate
MGH Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
Under direction of the Chief Review Officer, the research associate will lead multiple activities for appraisals of the comparative clinical effectiveness/comparative value of new and emerging healthcare technologies. Responsibilities include:
- Research on clinical, economic, and coverage policy issues relevant to the technology appraisal for drugs, devices, and diagnostics
- Development of literature search strategy for systematic review
- Conduct of literature search and subsequent article abstraction
- Management of data-entry system and process for systematic review
- Conduct of qualitative and quantitative synthesis of evidence from literature and other sources
- Assistance with decision analytic model creation, estimation of model parameters, and analyses
- Coordination and development of draft and final appraisal reports
- Assistance in development of public communications
To view a complete job description and to apply, please visit www.mghcareers.org and search for this job opening using ID # 2205121. Please submit a resume/cover letter.
Posted 8/23/2010
The Role: Associate Director/Director Health Economics & Reimbursement Asia Pacific. Johnson&Johnson Medical Devices
You will be responsible for developing, implementing Market Access Strategies/Health Economics & Reimbursement strategies across the Asia Pacific Region for a Business Unit
- Acts as a first point of contact for Health Economics and Market Access initiatives for Her/his business unit
- Acquires a deep understanding of the Market Access Requirement in her/his territory
- Establishes a close and productive working relationship with Local Managers, Marketing and Sales Managers, Regional and International Marketing and Product Management / Clinical Marketing departments.
- Ensures the above mentioned relationships are constructive by staying on top of where reimbursement efforts are at, ensuring all necessary parties are involved and by taking the lead where appropriate.
- Provides follow up to appropriate departments to ensure communication regarding reimbursement activities, requests for information and other related issues.
- Develops tools and resources to speed up Market Access Adoption of new and existing products: Value Dossiers, Economic Models, HE&R trainings for sales and marketing organizations.
- Establishes and maintains good working relationships with professional medical devices organisations and reports on relevant information provided.
- Maintains ongoing knowledge of changes in legislation, social security / insurance systems / HTA reviews and processes affecting re-imbursement activities by reviewing relevant articles and other appropriate to information sources.
- Provide to the Clinical group feedback on local outcome data requirement to support reimbursement/HTA submissions
Education
- Graduate training in health economics/epidemiology/public health. MBA a plus.
- PharmD, PhD, or MD preferred. MBA a plus.
Experience and Competencies:
At least 5+ years of experience in health economics in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry and/or academic institution. Experience working in a global setting and possess an international perspective. The Candidate should be fluent in English and preferably in Mandarin or Japanese
Location
Singapore or one of the Asia Pacific Country
Posted 8/19/2010
REASONING AND DECISION-MAKING IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS -The Psychology Department at LEHIGH UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level effective Fall 2011. We seek individuals who study health-related reasoning, judgment, and decision-making from a cognitive, social, or developmental perspective. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, decision-making in adolescents, health-related reasoning and risk assessment, self-regulation and coping related to illness, and conceptions of health and illness among children and adults. Studies of these topics in real-world contexts and their implications for health-care, education, or other settings are also desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a vigorous research program that will attract external funding and contribute to the department's distinctive undergraduate and Ph.D. programs (see http://www.lehigh.edu/~inpsy/inpsy.html), and also to the University's Health Initiatives (see http://www.lehigh.edu/healthsearches/socialscienceandhumanities/initiatives.html). Please send a vita, statements of research and teaching interests, representative papers, and three letters of reference to: Chair, Reasoning and Decision-making in Health and Illness Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 17 Memorial Drive East, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015-3068. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits (see http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/work_life_balance.html).
Posted 8/10/2010
BIOSTATISTICIAN III - Duke Clinical Research Institute
The Duke Clinical Research Institute at Duke University is seeking a biostatistician with experience in clinical trial-based and model-based economic evaluations and health outcomes research.
The Biostatistician will manage research project responsibilities independently. Handles multiple competing projects and deadlines, and coordinates all the statistical needs of each research project. Performs intermediate and advanced statistical analysis and programming for research projects.
Experience/Education Specifications:
Contribution to analysis of clinical research projects, and/or participation in preparation of academic manuscripts or other written summaries of analysis results, thorough experience with SAS, and solid command of the English language is required. Desirable experience includes prior role as a lead statistician on research projects that have delivered the agreed- upon end products on time, and prior guidance of lower level or less experienced staff.
Master's degree in (bio) statistics or related field and 2 years relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree in (bio) statistics or related field and 4 years relevant experience.
To review detailed job description and to apply please click on link below or click the following link to apply:
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or visit the Duke HR Careers website at http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/apply/index.php
Posted 7/30/2010
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Assistant/Associate Professor
Division of General Internal Medicine/Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research
The Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position as a clinician-investigator at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor.
The position is for an appointment in the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research.
Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine and have demonstrated their potential for success as an independent, funded investigator. The Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research is an interdisciplinary research group that includes clinician-investigators, biostatisticians, and social scientists. The Medical College of Wisconsin has a broad commitment to Community and Population Health. In addition to the Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, an active program in health services research is ongoing at the affiliate Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. Areas of current research focus at the Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research include cancer, cardiovascular disease, risk communication and decision making, and models of primary care and hospital based health care delivery. The Patient Care and Outcomes Research Center has numerous health services researchers, senior mentors, K-awardees, a research fellowship in primary care. The new faculty member will have 70-80% of their time protected for research for up to three years, as well as an active clinical practice in the inpatient or ambulatory setting. Salary and academic appointment will be commensurate with qualifications.
Interested individuals should mail a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Marilyn M. Schapira, MD, MPH, Interim Director, Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226; or email to: mschap@mcw.edu, 414-456-8847
EOE/M/F/D/V
Posted 7/30/2010
Joan and Sanford I. Weill
Medical College |
Departments of Pediatrics, Public
Health, and Internal Medicine
402 E. 67th St.
New York, NY 10065
Phone: 646-962-8065 |
Postdoctoral Fellow
Division of Quality and Medical Informatics
Departments of Pediatrics and Public Health
Weill Medical College of Cornell University - New York Presbyterian Healthcare System
We are seeking an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral fellowship in the growing Division of Quality and Medical Informatics. The Division of Quality and Medical Informatics is an exciting and expanding multidisciplinary division that brings together researchers in health services research, biomedical informatics, computer science, biostatistics, and clinical medicine to perform cutting-edge research on the impact of health information technology in both community and hospital settings. It is one of the few research groups in the country to focus on evaluating the impact of health information exchange. The training experience will focus on conducting mentored research to develop and foster the skills required for an independent research career. The fellow will also have the opportunity to participate in the research fellowship seminar series, which focuses on research methodology, scientific writing skills, and other scientific training. The position requires strong research training with a doctorate in informatics, health services research, public health, or a related field, and the desire to conduct innovative research into the application of informatics to solving health care problems. The fellow will take an active role in ongoing studies, which may include leadership roles in the day-to-day operations of one or more current studies, as well as opportunities to initiate new projects. The salary for this position will be based on the successful candidate's experience and background. The benefits include the full range of benefits provided to postdoctoral fellows of Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Please send cover letter and resume/CV by e-mail to:
Rainu Kaushal, MD, MPH
Chief, Quality and Medical Informatics
Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics, Public Health, and Internal Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College
rak2007@med.cornell.edu
EOE/M/F/D/V
Posted 6/10/2010
Avalere Health, www.avalerehealth.net, is a leading strategic advisory firm focused on the intersection of business strategy and public policy. Located in Washington DC, we work with clients with a vested stake in an improved healthcare system. We're recruiting a Senior Manager to join our EBM-HIT team to focus on quality measurement and the use of data for strategic decision-making.
EBM-HIT specializes in helping stakeholders interpret the value of pharmaceuticals and other healthcare products and services when making decisions about clinical practice, coverage and reimbursement. By providing expertise in value-based purchasing, comparative effectiveness research, insurance coverage decision-making, and data-driven improvement, we aim to help organizations understand the role of evidence-based medicine and its influence on payer and consumer behavior. In addition to providing strategic counsel, we are involved in research on current and future evidence-based medicine initiatives, including the role of health information technology in enabling the collection and use of evidence to improve the quality of patient care.
Candidates should possess a graduate degree in a relevant discipline; clinical degree is desirable. A minimum of five years of experience required, with prior experience in the government (CMS, AHRQ), a quality-focused organization (NQF, NCQA, QIO), a provider association/society, or the healthcare industry at large. Previous consulting experience preferred. Previous supervisory and/or staff mentoring experience required.
Full job posting on our website, please submit materials to recruiting@avalerehealth.net
EOE
Posted 5/18/2010
Job Description: Senior Research Assistant / Analyst
Seeking masters level candidate with expertise in cost-effectiveness analysis and performing systematic literature reviews. Will participate in a large, privately funded project to better understand the value of medication therapies and the appropriate use of and adherence to medications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Quantitative analysis on health related programs and projects including cost effectiveness, cost utility and cost benefit analysis.
- Participation in the development of health economic models to perform cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses on current clinical trails
- Systematic reviews of the literature regarding medication therapy
- Development of project related communications, including abstracts, manuscripts, posters
Requirements:
Education & Experience
- Strong interest in and knowledge of biostatistics, research methods, epidemiology, modeling, and/or healthcare/pharmaceutical industry
- Masters degree with an emphasis in economics, cost-effectiveness modeling, or statistics, or relevant area preferred
- 1 to 3 years of professional experience, preferably in research, strategy consulting, market research, pharmaceuticals / biotechnology, or managed care organizations
Skills
- Demonstrated problem solving, analytical reasoning, and decision-making skills
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational abilities
- Sense of urgency necessary to meet goals, objectives, and deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, accountability, and initiative
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- Proficiency in Tree-Age or another cost-effectiveness research software application
Contact:
Elaine Kilabuk, BA
Research Assistant, Harvard University
Center for American Political Studies
1 Exeter Plaza, 2nd Floor
699 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
ekilabuk@gov.harvard.edu
Posted 5/12/2010
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine invites applications for the position of Director for the Section of Decision Sciences and Clinical Systems Modeling (SDS-CSM), based in the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine. Candidates should have a demonstrated record of scholarship and independent research funding, mentoring and teaching. Applicants must have an MD and/or PhD.
As Section Director, the candidate will be responsible for developing an outstanding research unit focused on decisions sciences, modeling, comparative effectiveness and related areas. The Director will be responsible for faculty recruitment, faculty and staff career development, and collaborations across departments, schools, and institutes and centers. The faculty appointment will be associate or full professor in the tenure track. A generous resource package will be available to the successful applicant, including the ability and expectation to recruit 1-2 faculty annually.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of research interests to: Wishwa Kapoor, MD, 200 Lothrop Street, 933 West MUH, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (fax 412 692-4825) or e-mail Noskoka@upmc.edu. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted 3/31/2010
Avalere Health (www.avalerehealth.net) is an advisory firm delivering research, analysis, and strategy for healthcare business and policy leaders. Clients span life sciences, healthcare financing/delivery, foundations, government, advocacy/patient groups, and other organizations. We're recruiting a Manager to join our Data Analytics practice, specializing in Health Economics & Outcomes Research.
The practice consists of specialized staff, such as programmers, methodological experts, and project managers, conceptualizing, executing, and delivering analytical products. We work closely with other internal practices, applying the full scope of the firm's knowledge to the development of multi-disciplinary, creative solutions for our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Review pharmaceutical dossiers/clinical guidelines
- Conduct literature reviews
- Contribute to proposals and concept papers
- Use knowledge of clinical epidemiology to help design study proposals, protocols, reports and publications
- Design/implement health outcomes and/or economic studies
- Develop/review study reports, publications, abstracts
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Technical knowledge of HEOR
- Proficiency in design/execution of modeling studies supporting formulary inclusion and pricing of pharmaceuticals/medical devices
- Knowledge of clinical epidemiology and services in major therapeutic areas
- Retrospective and prospective research experience; large claims database management and
analysis
- SAS, SPSS and/or STATA experience
- Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques and/or econometric skills
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical/medical device product development and commercialization
- Excellent project management, written/verbal communication skills
- 3-5 years consulting, healthcare, or industry experience
- Master's degree in health economics, health policy, health services research, public health, epidemiology, statistics or related discipline. PharmD or PhD preferred
Avalere's culture is one of close collaboration, candid and constructive feedback, and assignment of responsibilities on the basis of ability and availability, without emphasis on rank. We prize curiosity, resilience, a passion for excellence, and a willingness to embrace challenges. Avalere offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.
Submit materials to recruiting@avalerehealth.net
EOE
Posted 3/25/2010
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) - Family Medicine
Applications are now being accepted for research fellowship positions beginning July 1, 2010 in Family Medicine at KUMC. The Sunflower Scholar's Fellowship Program is a 2-year fellowship program offering two tracks, Clinical/Community and Educational Research. Fellows will obtain an advanced degree - MPH or MS in Clinical Research, or MEd. The curriculum includes weekly seminars covering leadership, writing, medical education, teaching, and research, as well as Project Design Studios aimed at developing the fellow's own research project. Fellows will complete their training with both a publishable paper and submittable grant. Additional funds are provided for travel and to support project research.
Funding from HRSA will support 60% of the fellow's time for academic work, allowing a 40% appointment as a clinical faculty member resulting in significant salary advantages. Candidates must have completed a family medicine residency program, and be Board-Certified in Family Medicine or eligible for it.
To view complete position description and apply on-line only, go to http://jobs.kumc.edu and search for position J0083863. An EO/AA Employer.
Posted 2/9/2010
The Associate Director, Health Outcomes Solutions is responsible for development and management of economic models and other health economics and research activities to include study design, study oversight, manuscript writing, and report development.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Client leadership and business development
- Proposal writing, client capabilities presentations, and budgeting
- Development of economic models
- Development of retrospective database protocols and provide oversight throughout the data analysis phase
- Manages project budget, timelines, and change in project scope
- Searches, manages and pursues revenue generation opportunities
4-6 years experience in health economics within the pharmaceutical or managed care industry
BS/BA required, advanced degree preferred
MINIMUM SKILLS
- Demonstrated success within the consulting environment or pharmaceutical industry, producing high quality deliverables.
- Broad technical knowledge of economic modeling methodology (decision models, Markov models, probabilistic sensitivity analysis, costing, microsimulation) and software (Excel, TreeAge)
- Retrospective and prospective research experience as well as large database management and analysis experience preferred
- Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
- 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
Qualified candidates submit resume to Julie.moser@xcenda.com
Posted 2/5/2010
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