POST-DOC POSITION IN APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS:
The Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, invites applications for a post-doc researcher in Health Economics. The position is a fixed two-year contract. The expected start date is September 2021, with some degree of flexibility.
JOB DESCRIPTION/QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should have completed, or be close to completing, a Ph.D. in (Health) Economics, or a related field. We are looking for candidates with a documented interest in health economic research. Candidates conducting economic analysis of health policies and programs or pursuing research in a field related to the organization of health care and health care markets are of particular interest. Within this field of research, the department can offer opportunities to access Swedish register data. Research potential will be the key selection criterion, and the successful hire is expected to carry out research suitable for publication in highly ranked economics journals. The teaching load is light; English is the primary teaching language.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Candidates apply through the university online recruitment system. Please attach the following in the application:
- CV
- Diploma/ degree certificate
- Other document, important for the application, including
o a job market paper (clearly labelled)
o a short description of current research and future research plans
Up to three letters of recommendations should be sent separately to maria.siirak@economics.gu.se, with the subject line of the e-mail stating the name of the candidate.
We expect to conduct a first round of interviews during the days around the European Job Market, i.e. December 14 –18. Interviews will be held remotely using Zoom. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you will be available for an interview on these dates.
For more information, see the announcement at the University of Gothenburg’s webpage https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=9b89bead79bb7258ad55c8d75228e5b7&job_id=17297
The application must be received no later than November 24, 2020.
The department encourages equality and diversity. We particularly welcome female applicants.
More information can be obtained from Gustav Kjellsson, email: gustav.kjellsson@economics.gu.se.
ABOUT GOTHENBURG AND THE SCHOOL:
Gothenburg is a city of approximately 500,000 inhabitants, located on the west coast of Sweden. The city is highly rated for its quality of living, and the University is located right in its center. For more information on the Department of Economics, please visit http://www.economics.handels.gu.se/english/.
This search is a part of a larger initiative to further enhance and expand the schools research in health economics, and the successful hire will be a part of a growing group of health economists with research interests in health care organization, health policy evaluation, patient- and physician behavior, and socioeconomic determinants of health in both low- and high income countries. This health economic research group has overlaps with other strong research groups at the department, including the applied labour group, the development economics group, and the behavioral and experimental research group. (To learn more about our research groups visit https://economics.handels.gu.se/english/research/research-areas). Our health economic research group is also a part of a larger health economic environment including a research group located at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine.