Job Description

Additional Information:

• The Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) of the University of the Witwatersrand, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, is an internationally recognized health research group
• It conducts research and analysis on issues of public health importance, including a strong focus on HIV, TB, and NCDs
• HE2RO seeks to build the evidence base to improve health policies and programmes in South Africa and the region
• It collaborates on policy-relevant research with Boston University and other national and international organizations

Main purpose of the job:

• HE2RO seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated quantitative senior researcher to be part of their health economics research and implementation science portfolio
• This portfolio focuses on the costs, cost-effectiveness, and benefits of healthcare interventions, health financing and health systems, and other priority public health challenges, with opportunities for both primary data collection and mathematical or geospatial modelling
• Successful applicants will develop and lead studies and analyze and publish data that contribute to the evidence base for improving access to and delivery of health care services and population health

Location:

• The position is based at HE2RO's head office in Johannesburg but may require travel primarily within Sub-Saharan Africa, and possibly globally
• Overtime/weekend hours and working in rural areas and/or under-resourced circumstances will be required from time to time

Responsibilities and Duties

• Implement and oversee all aspects of projects including developing important policy-relevant questions that can be answered using research approaches
• Conduct economic evaluations including cost analysis, budget impact analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and health financing
• Conduct (and combine, where relevant) geospatial, cost, and disease modelling techniques to derive insights from the data
• Present scientific findings at research conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and disseminate findings to other stakeholders such as research networks, universities/academic institutions, government departments, funders, the community, and media
• Write research and funding proposals and obtain funding
• Supervise, manage and train research staff and study teams
• Perform other tasks and contribute to organizational management as needed

Requirements:

• Doctoral or Master's Degree in Health Economics or a related quantitative field
• Minimum 5 years of research experience or comparable professional experience
• Experience implementing and leading independent projects and managing study staff
• Expertise with data analysis, programming and modelling software
• Expertise in health economics modelling is desirable
• Knowledge of health systems and health financing
• Demonstrated writing and communication skills, with a relevant publications record
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• If not a South African citizen, the candidate should be eligible for a work permit in South Africa

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: 16 February 2024.
• 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

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities to assist with the management thereof.

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