Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To lead Health Economics and Health Financing research, and to lecture on the Masters in Public Health (MPH) Programme and supervise students (Masters and PhD candidates)

Location:

• The School of Public Health, Parktown, Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Lead health economics and health financing projects from inception to completion
• Attract research funding by identifying and applying for research grants in line with the PRICELESS research strategy
• Publish research in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and report and present findings to stakeholders, the PRICELESS team and other groups
• Manage and mentor junior researchers
• Teach on the Wits Masters in Public Health (MPH) Programme, and other courses from time to time, and supervise students (Masters and PhD candidates)
• Uphold the values of PRICELESS

Required minimum education and training:

• PhD in Economics/Health Economics
• 3 years of Post-doc experience

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a Research environment

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Strong communication skills
• Experience with applied economic and programme evaluation research methods
• Experience with statistical software packages (i.e. STATA and R)
• Interest in health and equity in South Africa. Experience in decision analytical modelling
• Published articles in peer-reviewed journals. Strong writing and presentation skills
• Good conceptualization skills
• Experience in teaching and student supervision
• Attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptive with a positive approach to taking on several duties
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 23 October 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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Company Description

The SAMRC/WITS Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science PRICELESS SA is a research unit within the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health, Johannesburg. It aims to enable smart decision-making in health through evidence-based research. PRICELESS SA's core business is to provide evidence to improve resource allocation and priority setting within the health system.

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