Job Highlights
- Conduct health economics modelling projects
- Experience collecting and analysing data
- Experience with developing mathematical model in R
Background:
This post is based at the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) in Bangkok. MORU, established in 1979 as a research collaboration between Mahidol University (Thailand), Oxford University (UK) and the UK’s Wellcome Trust, the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU). We aim to conduct both basic and apply research that can fill in gaps in knowledge, discover and develop appropriate, affordable interventions that improve the health of people living in resource-limited parts of the world.
This position is located within MORU’s Mathematical And Economic MODelling (MAEMOD). This position will have a role supporting the MAEMOD team to conduct health economic analyses and economic modelling to evaluate intervention strategies.
Responsibilities:
The primary role of the post-holder will be to conduct health economics and infectious disease modelling projects including;
- Design, conduct, and interpret health economics studies using a variety of methods based on the available data and question(s) of interest
- Collaborate, engage, and coordinate with relevant groups to complete the assigned projects
- Effectively manage projects in order to deliver projects within established time frames
- Prepare professional research reports, papers and presentations suited to a wide variety of audiences including publication in scholar journals
- Performs tasks as required by the supervisor
Skill and Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD-candidate in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Economics, Operational Research, Applied Mathematics or advanced degree in a field of study relevant to the research being conducted required
- Knowledge and experience with some programming such as R, MS Excel or others in constructing some economic models
- Experience collecting data, data analysis and basic statistical analysis
- Technical skills to write reports, prepare briefings, and coherently present results
- Experience working with academic medical research or public health projects will be an advantage
- Systematic thinking analytical and management skills
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Able to work as a team and independently
Further information
Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant with the opportunity of further study. PhD awarded candidate would get opportunities to be trained and the team leader and PI.
The salary will be based on MORU scales and will depend on experience and qualifications. The salary package includes:
- 13 months of annual salary
- health and life insurance
- social Security
- provident Fund
- 20 days of annual leave
The successful applicant should have good communication skills. Interested applicants, please submit your application with detailed resumé to Associate Professor Wirichada Pan-ngum: Pan@tropmedres.ac or Mrs. Sureeporn Thongkuna: Sureeporn@tropmedres.ac