Research Assistant / Research Fellow (Health Economics)

Position Number:
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Melbourne School of Global and Population Health
Department: Centre for Health Policy
Salary:
Academic Level A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
Academic Level B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super

About the Role

The Melbourne School of Population and Global Health is seeking a health economist to join the Economics of Global Health and Infectious Diseases Unit and contribute to a multi-species malaria dynamic transmission model. Funded by an NHMRC Ideas grant, this role involves collaborating with an infectious disease modeller to evaluate intervention impacts on malaria transmission, costs, and health outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a background in health economics or a related quantitative discipline, with experience in economic evaluations, decision analytic modelling, and working in multidisciplinary research teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct health economic evaluations within a malaria transmission modelling project, assessing intervention impacts on costs and health outcomes.
• Support research activities consistent with the needs of the group and the agreed research program.
• Develop and analyse results from a dynamic transmission economic evaluation model for malaria.
• Collaboration within a cross-institutional multi-disciplinary research team and with researchers.

Who We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will be a strong analytical thinker with excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex economic methods and research findings to diverse audiences. They will demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, managing research projects effectively while meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.

You will also have:

• An Honours or Masters level qualification in a relevant discipline (Health Economics, Health Services Research, Economics, Econometrics/Statistics).
• Experience in analysing decision analytic models in R, Python, TreeAge, Excel or other relevant software.
• Highly developed ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences including a multidisciplinary team.

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.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team - Centre for Health Policy

The Centre for Health Policy (CHP) is a leading independent voice in health policy, dedicated to improving population health, enhancing healthcare access, and strengthening health systems. We generate new evidence and insights to inform policy debates and decision making. Our diverse team of experts spans multiple disciplines, collaborating to address the most pressing health and care challenges.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses.

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Join Us!

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 Position Description)

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Advertised: 18 Feb :05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time