Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 10th December, 2024.
Project Name: HTA RRC -07 Resource Hub
Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2024-25/54 R1 (re-advertise)
Position Title: Senior Health Economist (Equivalent to the level of Assistant Professor)
No. of Posts: 01 (One)
Location: IIPH Gandhinagar
Duration of Position: Initial appointment upto 31st March 2025, extendable co-terminus with the Resource Hub
Brief on the Organization:
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.
Brief
IIPHG is a Resource Hub for Health Technology Assessment, supported by the Department of Health Research, Government of India. The purpose of HTA is to support informed policymaking, and economic evaluation forms one of the core components of HTA studies. The Hub is contributing to establishing the transparent and comprehensive mechanism of HTA for prudent and better allocation of resources, ensuring better equity in and access to healthcare in India.
Deliverables:
To develop and lead a significant policy-relevant health economics research programme underpinned by a strong methodological and conceptual background.
Teaching Health Economics to Master level program students
To obtain funding from major funders and manage a productive research team undertaking significant research projects.
To contribute to institutional and staff development in health economics research across the Institute
Coordinate with the HTAIn team at the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI.
Develop and Formulate econometric modelling like Decision and Markov models.
Review, critically appraise, and synthesise prior systematic reviews in health technology assessment literature
To lead activities to raise the internal and external profile of health economics in the Institute
To oversee and participate in doctoral supervision and examination
To demonstrate research leadership and promote and ensure compliance of self and others with good practice about the conduct of research, the ethics policy, and other relevant policies.
Any other activities as assigned by the PI or supervisor.
Qualification :
PhD in Health Economics OR Pharmacoeconomics OR MD-PSM with relevant experience in Health Economics. PhD from other discipline will be considered provided the candidate has a strong experience of working in the domain of Health Economics & Outcome Research or Health Technology Assessment.
Desirable:
PhD in Health Economics
Experience:
Minimum (07) Seven years of experience working in domain of HTA or Health Economics.
Desirable:
Working experience with State And/OR District Health systems is required.
Working experience with the Regional Resource Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA RRC) OR Conducting Health Technology Assessment studies.
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 10th December, 2024.
Remarks and How to apply:
Interested and eligible candidates are requested on apply online at https://iiphg.edu.in/work-with-us/.
Please highlight the Name of the Post “Senior Health Economist” & Position Code (IIPHG-REC-2024-25-54 R1) in the subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate being called for interview.
Candidates applying for more than one post are required to submit separate application for each post.
Call letters to the shortlisted applicants shall be sent by email. No postal communication shall be made.
Incomplete applications, shall be summarily rejected and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.
No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection process, if called for.
Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.
IIPHG reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.
The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Applicants who were not shortlisted for the personal interview for the post of “Senior Health Economist” in the previous job opening are not eligible to reapply
