Professor of Health Economics - Prolonged application period - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

- with focus on research

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

At the Department of Neurobiology, Caring Sciences and Society (NVS), we conduct world-leading research in aging, dementia, epidemiology and care sciences. The research ranges from basic science at the molecular and cellular level to clinical studies and research at the societal level. At NVS, approximately one third of KI's students complete their education at undergraduate and advanced level. We are announcing a new professorship in Health Economics and are looking for you who want to be part of and contribute to our department.

Description of the subject area

At the Division of Neurogeriatrics we conduct internationally leading translational research on various neurodegenerative diseases and also Health Economic aspects of these diseases with the following sub-areas: (a) costs for neurodegenerative diseases in a global perspective and methods for measuring resources estimate unit costs, in particular for informal care interventions; b) Health Economic modeling of neurodegenerative diseases and the cost-effectiveness of new drugs and medical technology for diagnosis and treatment, c) follow-up of results and outcomes with new diagnostics and treatments through registers and observational studies (so-called 'real world evidence').

Your mission

The employment is placed at the Division of Neurogeriatrics, which consists of a total of about 65 employees. The scientific focus at the division is translational preclinical research, primarily on Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia and spinal cord injuries. The research has a strong focus on integrating basic neuroscience research with translational, clinical and health economics research. We conduct education at undergraduate and advanced level in biomedicine and also at doctoral education level. Laboratories and offices are located in BioClinicum, KI Campus Solna and in Neo, KI Campus Flemingsberg.

We are looking for a  researcher who has a strong commitment to initiate, lead and develop Health Economics research with focus on neurodegenerative  at the Division of Neurogeriatrics, both conceptually and methodologically.

Your mission will be to:

• Lead and further develop the Health Economics research and represent the subject within NVS and KI.
• Strengthen collaborations on Health Economics research within Karolinska Institutet and through national and international research collaborations.
• Lead and contribute to applications for research grants in national and international competition.
• Promote the dissemination of research results and the use of Health Economic evidence for decision-making in health and care.
• Participate in teaching and supervision at the undergraduate, advanced anddoctoral level within the subject.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an employment as Professor with focus on research the applicant must have demonstrated good pedagogical expertise and excellent scientific expertise (See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet).

The applicant must have a relevant academic degree such as a degree in Economics, Medicine, Public Health or Biostatistics. Extensive international publication is a requirement for the position, as well as experience of initiating and leading international collaborations. The applicant must have experience in health economics research.

Assessment criteria

The Professorship has a focus on research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: scientific expertise (3), leadership, development and collaboration expertise (2) and pedagogical expertise (2).

For employment as Professor at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure 3.1.1 are applied in relation to established profile of employment.

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Expertise in economic evaluation, Health Economic modeling, registry research and prospective observational studies of neurodegenerative diseases.
• Good ability to coordinate and lead research.
• Documented ability to obtain major research grants in national and international competition.

The applicant shall also have completed 10 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education (or have equivalent competence), as indicated in the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institution. If the person appointed for the position is lacking such education at the time of the employment, the appointee must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society

Division of Neurogeriatrics

Application

Your application must contain the following documents in English: a cover letter as well as a résumé and a qualifications portfolio including a description of your research plan, both presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s template (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio). You may change or add to your application at any time up to and including the application deadline date. After the deadline, the process closes, and no amendment or addition can be made to your application.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers, most often both national and international. For that reason, all the submitted documents should be written in English.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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