Economist/Research Assistant

Research Fellow-Health Economist

Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)

Duration: 3-year Fixed Term with potential for extension depending on funding

Visa Sponsorship: UNSW welcomes applications from international candidates that are willing to relocate to Australia and can provide visa sponsorship for the right candidate subject to merit-based selection.

Location: Hybrid On-site minimum 3 days a week at UNSWs Kensington Campus NSW Australia

The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research we develop tests treatments cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.

The Research Fellow (Health Economist) will work in partnership with economists epidemiologists mathematical modellers and social scientists to evaluate public health interventions targeting infectious diseases. A major focus of this work will be neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting countries in Africa and the particular they will be responsible for conducting cost-effectiveness and budget impact assessments alongside trials and programmatic implementation of mass drug administration regimens including moxidectin aiming to control/eliminate several NTDs (e.g. onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis).

This research is predominantly supported through a new Synergy grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council. The successful applicant will work closely with members of the Health Economics and Health Systems Research and Neglected Tropical Diseases Groups at the Kirby Institute as well as key partners in the countries where these groups are working.

The role of Research Fellow (Health Economist) reports to the head of the Health Economics and Health Systems Research Group. PhD degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. health economics public health economics) with substantial relevant experience in design or evaluation of public health interventions.

Undertake economic evaluations and budget impact assessments of public health interventions.

Demonstrated experience in leading or co-leading economic evaluations alongside trials of health interventions using STATA and/or R software.

Demonstrated experience in modelling long-term health outcomes and costs of public health interventions.

Oversee and ensure the quality integrity and security of project datasets.

Assist in the training and management of field teams based in the different study sites in Australia and overseas.

Communicate findings through project reports conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications including as lead author.

Strong research output as evidenced by peer review publications scientific presentations and involvement in securing research funding.

Experience mentoring project staff and supervising higher degree students.

Flexible working

• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
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