Postdoc Health Economics (m/f/d)

wanted for the next possible date at the Institute of Global Health at Heidelberg University (HIGH).

The Institute of Global Health at Heidelberg University, Germany’s oldest university and a leading hub for health-related research in Europe, is looking for an outstanding postdoctoral research fellow in health economics. Through research and teaching, the Section for Oral Health aims to contribute to optimizing oral health as an integral part of overall wellbeing. The group carries out research locally (Germany), regionally (EU) and globally (particularly in low-resource settings). The postdoctoral fellow will contribute strong health economics expertise and be involved in collaborative research projects with academic partners and public health organisations locally, regionally and globally. Our areas of interest include:

• Economic evaluation of community-based interventions
• Experiments and quasi-experiments in health financing
• Participatory methods to optimize health systems

Job-ID: V000013912

Field of application: Heidelberg Institute of Global Health

Job Category: Science and teaching

Working hours: full-time (100%)

Published: 07.03.2025

Limitation: Temporary (30 months, extension is sought)

Contract: TV-L

Your Tasks

• Lead health economics research and contribute to project management.
• Publish in high-impact peer-review journals.
• Contribute to the development of new research projects.
• Contribute to the acquisition of third-party funding.
• Contribute to teaching activities and supervision of doctoral students.

We are open to discussing options for part-time work or working remotely.

Your Profile

• You have a doctoral degree in health economics or a related field.
• You have strong quantitative expertise and strong coding skills in R, Stata, Python, or other statistical software packages. Training and experience in quasi-experimental methods is a plus.
• You have a good track record in scientific research as evidenced by publications in international academic journals.
• Good communication skills in English; good communication skills in German are a plus.
• You have good social, communication and organizational skills and are a team player.

We Offer

• Goal-oriented, individual training and development opportunities.
• Possibility of mobile working.
• Flexible working hours within the framework of flexitime.

Contact & Application

For further information please contact Secretariat Jennifer Steib via phone.

Interested applicants should submit their applications until 31.03.2025 directly online.

Heidelberg Institute of Global Health
Secretariat Section for Oral Health
Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3
69120 Heidelberg
Tel.: +49-6221-5635646

Note: The UKHD is subject to the provisions of the Infektionsschutzgesetz. Therefore, a valid measles immunity certificate is required for all persons employed at the UKHD.

The UKHD embraces diversity and values diversity.

Regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion, we offer everyone the same opportunities. If one gender is underrepresented in a particular area, we place particular emphasis on counteracting this imbalance. If they have the same aptitude, qualifications and professional performance, we give priority to people with severe disabilities when considering them for vacancies.

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