Phd and Research Assistant in Health Economics

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research is organized in five programs: Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health; Environment and Health over the Lifecourse; Global Viral and Bacterial Infections; Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases and Maternal Child and Reproductive Health. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

In addition to the public health, the epidemiology, and the clinical disciplines, ISGlobal has been accumulating remarkable experience in health economics applied to poverty related diseases in low

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:
**KEY RESPONSABILITIES**:

- Support the cross-country economic evaluations
- Develop and implement tools for collecting cost and outcome data as part of the economic evaluation to facilitate country specific and cross-country insights.
- Managing and analysing data from different countries
- Ensuring an up to date understanding of the latest methods in economic evaluations of diagnostics.
- Collaborate with health economics counterparts and those leading the clinical trials in all implementation countries and help with the achievement of projects deliverables and milestones
- Contribute to the wider health economics activities as required. This may include the collection and analysis of primary and secondary data.

**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS**:

- MSc in economics, health economics or data science.

**SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS**
- Good knowledge of statistical/econometrics and modeling software (eg, Stata, R, Excel, or equivalent).
- Experience in working in sub-Saharan Africa, ideally one of the EChiLiBRiST partner countries (Ethiopia, Gabon, Mozambique).
- Experience of collecting and analysing both primary and secondary data in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Working knowledge of a language from an EChiLiBRiST partner country
- Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated skills to undertake an economic evaluation in a low resource setting
- Ability to spend extended time in Barcelona and EChiLiBRiST partner countries

**AUXILIAR TASKS**:
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder.

**SKILLS**:

- Proactive, motivated, and team-oriented.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational abilities.
- Effective communication, writing, and reporting skills.
- Capacity to work independently and contribute to team objectives.

The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety. The post holder will respect, and accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

**LANGUAGES**:

- Proficiency in English.
- A local language from Ethiopia, Gabon and/or Mozambique

**CONDITIONS**:

- Duration: 3 years
- Starting date: 1st of March
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: According to internal salary scales

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**SELECTION PROCESS**:
The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed, any technical test could be passed. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.
- In ISGlobal, we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men are promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression._
- We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity, and inclusion as essential elements in contributing to improving health worldwide._