Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a world where healthcare budgets are limited, healthcare decision makers are faced with difficult decisions about how to spend the available resources as efficiently as possible. Economic evaluations can support such decisions by relating the investments needed for a health intervention with the health gains generated by that intervention.
At our research group, we now have a position available for a 4-year full-time PhD student in the field of economic evaluations. You will be involved in three European projects and will be tasked with conducting the cost-effectiveness analyses that are part of these projects. Two of these projects are on the treatment of Crohn’s disease and one of them on lifestyle improvement of adolescents and young adults in Kenia and Ghana. You are expected to assess the short-term cost-effectiveness of the interventions by performing an economic evaluation alongside the trials conducted in these projects. To extrapolate these short-term findings to a longer term follow-up period you will develop and analyze health-economic models.
This PhD position will be embedded in the research group Health Technology Assessment (HTA) at the Department of Health Sciences. We are involved in applied and methodological HTA studies in a wide variety of clinical areas (for example musculoskeletal health, mental health, and nutrition and lifestyle).
Requirements
- MSc in Econometrics, Health Economics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, or a closely related discipline;
- good knowledge of biostatistics and statistical software such as R, Stata, and/or Python is an advantage;
- demonstrable interest in and affinity with the field of cost-effectiveness research;
- good command of written and spoken English;
- excellent communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.
We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.
Additional Information
A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:
- a salary of € 2.901,00 (PhD) and maximum € 3.707,00 (PhD) gross per month in the fourth year, for a full-time employment
- an employment contract of initially 18 months. If there is sufficient perspective, this will be extended to a total of four years. Your dissertation at the end of the fourth year forms the end of your employment contract.
We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and arrangements. Some examples:
- a full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
- 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
- discount on (and occasionally exclusive access to) theater performances and courses at the Griffioen Cultural Center
- a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
- space for personal development
Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the further development of our university? ? Please apply before March 2nd, 2025 via the application button and upload:
1) a motivation letter stating your experience and interest in the project and the name of two contacts that may provide recommendations;
2) your curriculum vitae.
The first round of interviews will take place on March 10, 2025 and the second round on March 21, 2025.
Applications received by e-mail will not be considered.
Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.
This job ad will be unpublished on 02/03/2025.
This job is posted by Euraxess.
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