Research Fellow – Health Economics

at  University of Melbourne

Job no: 0062635
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Population Global Health

Salary: Academic Levels A/B – $83,468 – $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super

• Assess the economic viability of research outcomes
• Contribute to the University of Melbourne’s partnership with international genomics company Illumina
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate for this role is one with a demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative research and publish outcomes in high-quality peer-reviewed journals. You should possess strong quantitative research skills, including econometrics, data analytics, and statistics. Experience in contributing to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations is essential. Additionally, the you should have the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team to achieve project goals and meet deadlines.

You will also have:

• Postgraduate / PhD qualifications in health economics, health services research, industrial engineering, or operations management with a demonstrated interest in cancer genomics
• Demonstrated high level communication skills and capacity to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience with healthcare cost data and hospital registries is desirable

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Research Fellow, Health Economics will provide health economics expertise to a range of (externally) funded projects to determine if research outputs are economically viable. This position will be expected to produce high quality research outputs. The Research Fellow, Health Economics will assist with the preparation of research proposals, and will be expected to provide input into decisions about future studies, including the sourcing of potential funds and the development of grant applications. This position may also supervise or co-super of major honours or postgraduate research project within the research area.

Your responsibilities will include:

• With broad direction from the supervisor, conducting research consistent with the needs of the group and the agreed research program
• Producing high quality research outputs
• Disseminating research findings through leading peer reviewed journals and presentations at conferences and other forums where appropriate

IF YOU FEEL THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU, PLEASE APPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )
  ^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
  If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
  If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the .
  Advertised: 21 May 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
  Applications close: 26 Jun 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time