Postdoc (M/F/d) - Full-time, Eg 13 Tv-avh

29.08.2024

**Postdoc (M/F/d) - full-time, EG 13 TV-AVH -**:
**Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin (BNITM), Hamburg**:
**The Health Economics Research Group (Dr. Jan Priebe)** within the **Department of Implementation Science** at BNITM in Hamburg (Germany) is looking for a highly motivated

**Postdoc (M/F/d) **- full-time, EG 13 TV-AVH -**:
**from 1**st** November 2024** onwards. The position (40 h/week) is initially limited to **2 years**, with the option of a **2-year extension**.

The Health Economics Research Group is dedicated to addressing and studying some of the most pressing challenges in human and health and aims to contribute to a more innovative, collaborative, and evidence-based vision of global health. With a focus on tropical countries the working group (i) looks at establishing causal impacts and mechanisms of large-scale national and global health interventions, (ii) identifies and tests innovations to improve the delivery of public interventions and health services, (iii) explores measures to improve health access for disadvantaged sub-populations such as the poor, and (iv) evaluates the cost-effectiveness of health interventions.

**Your profile**:

- Motivated scientist with a PhD in economics or a closely related discipline (geography, psychology, statistics)
- Research interest in empirical health economics in developing countries with a particular focus in at least one of the following fields: behavioral economics, health economics, econometrics (experimental and non-experimental causal identification), and spatial economics
- Proven academic track record
- Prior knowledge in quantitative data analysis using R and/or Stata
- Experience in the collection of primary data is beneficial
- Interest in cross-cultural and cross-country comparative studies and research in the countries of BNITM's African partner institutions
- Tropical suitability and readiness for short-term research activities in Africa, Asia and Latin America
- Very good knowledge English (both spoken and written). Additional knowledge of German is beneficial but not required

**Your tasks**:

- Joint research of the working group on questions of global health, one health, and public health
- Design and coordination of interventions and field work activities
- Willingness to participate in capacity building activities
- Willingness to supervise PhD students and research assistants
- Active participation in the research and policy networks related to development and health economics
- Taking responsibility for personnel and budget, project management and administration

**We offer**:

- An attractive research environment in a highly motivated team
- An interesting and demanding job in a creative and interdisciplinary work environment
- Opportunities to realize independent research projects
- Participation in joint and collaborative research projects in health economics; particular with respect to infectious diseases
- Opportunities for further scientific qualification
- 30 days of vacation per year
- Flexible and family-friendly working hours
- Childcare subsidy
- Subsidy for HVV-ProfiTicket as “Deutschlandticket” (Basic)
- Company pension scheme
- Opportunities for further education and training

The position is remunerated in accordance with the German salary scheme for the public service (TV-AVH Hamburg).

As a member of the Diversity Charter, the largest diversity management network in Germany, we are also committed to making diversity an integral part of our institute culture. It is our goal to create a working environment that is free of prejudice.

More information: Health Economics Research Group