Duke-NUS Medical School

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The Programme in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore is recruiting PhD economists, especially those with backgrounds in conducting advanced econometric & statistical analyses. We are interested in economists with experience in cost-effectiveness analyses and decision modelling.

The candidate should have a proven record of writing applied and/or methodological academic papers. He/she will work closely with senior health economists in high value health economic research endeavors and perform a variety of functions such as:
• Provide support in design and analysis of field trials that aim to assess how insights from behavioral economics can reduce the risk factors for chronic, lifestyle-related diseases.
• Contribute to a portfolio of work on the economics of end-of-life care, including econometric analyses, decision modelling, preference assessments and patient/care-giver decision-making.
• Assist in other research projects, journal publications and other activities with the primary objective to increase the capacity for health economics within the SingHealth community.
• Conduct econometric and statistical analyses of empirical data, cost-effectiveness analyses, literature reviews, preparation of manuscripts, development of proposals, grant applications, and other related activities.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, a resume, and a writing sample to hr@duke-nus.edu.sg.