» 22 March 2018: The Department of Health Economics, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna is wishing to appoint a Departmental Administrator starting 16 April 2018. This is a permanent full-time position. - abgelaufen  MUV Personalmitteilungsblatt Nr. 12/2018.  

» 26 January 2018: ASSISTENTIN/ASSISTENT (POSTDOC oder SENIOR POSTDOC) in der Gesundheitsökonomie - abgelaufen

» 29 Jänner 2018: DOKTORATSSTUDENT/IN Gesundheitsökonomie - abgelaufen

» 1 March 2017:

SENIOR RESEARCHER IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
Closing date: 07 April 2017, 4pm (***PROLONGED to 24 May 2017!***)
Ref. code: LBIAD_HE_01/2017

The recently established transdisciplinary Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Applied Diagnostics (LBI AD) in Vienna, Austria, is an international research institute which focuses on the development and application of non-invasive dual diagnostic methods (combining molecular epigenetic and genetic signatures and molecular imaging biomarkers) to allow for improved tumor diagnosis and characterisation, and its translation into personalised patient care.

We currently have a Senior Researcher in Health Economics position to support the development of efficient personalised oncological test-treatment strategies using both individual level data analyses and decision analytic modelling/health technology assessment as part of the socioeconomic program line led by Professor Judit Simon. Candidates with strong quantitative and modelling skills and the desire to get involved in both methodological and applied translational health economics research in the area of oncology are encouraged to apply. Potential interest/knowledge in medical ethics is an advantage. The candidate will work in a stimulating, interdisciplinary environment (tumour biology, pathology, nuclear medicine, chemistry, pharmacology, health economics, ethics) for the LBI AD being based at and with strong links to the Department of Health Economics of the Medical University of Vienna.

The position is available until the 30.06.2023. Salary will be based on experience and according to rates of the Austrian Science Foundation (FWF).

Desired Skills and Experience

• Doctorate degree (PhD) in Health Economics or relevant fields (e.g. Health Technology Assessment, Economics, Mathematics)
• Strong proven quantitative and modelling skills
• Previous experience in health economics research
• Track record of relevant peer-reviewed publications
• Excellent written and spoken English skills (working knowledge of German is an advantage but not a requirement)
• Motivation to work in a transdisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently and according to agreed deadlines

Signed application documents (motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae, and contact data of 3 references) in English should be sent to Professor Judit Simon via email to dhe@meduniwien.ac.at by 4pm on the 7 April 2017.

» 21 December 2016:

ADMINISTRATOR FOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING
half-time, fixed-term, until 27 December 2018
Closing date: 11 January 2017, midnight
Ref. Code: 20281/16

The Department of Health Economics, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna is wishing to appoint an Administrator for Teaching and Research position starting as early as possible. The position is half-time, fixed-term until 27 December 2018. Salary and terms of employment are according to the collective contract category IIIa. The monthly minimum salary for this half-time position is Euro 960,80 gross (14 times a year).

The working language of the Department is English.

The position holder will administer and support all teaching and research activities of the department including administrative, financial, logistic and disseminational aspects. Specific aspects will focus on grant and research project management, support and co-ordination of existing and future teaching and supervision activities, and course development and organisation. Support to other administrative functions of the department are also foreseen as needed. Candidates with relevant previous work experience are encouraged to apply.

Desired skills and experience:

- Minimum ‘Matura’ (preferably HAK) or equivalent qualification (e.g. A-levels, baccalaureate),

- Good knowledge of working with MS-Office (including Excel and PowerPoint),

- Excellent written and spoken English and German,

- Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills,

- Ability to work independently and to agreed deadlines.

The closing date for applications is the 11 January 2017 at midnight.

Please fill out the Application Form and the Notice of Additional Occupation and send it with a motivation letter and a signed CV (including the contact details of two personal references) both in English and German via Email quoting the above job reference Code to

Medical University of Vienna
Department of Human Resources and HR Development
Spitalgasse 23, A-1090 Vienna
Email: personalabteilung@meduniwien.ac.at

» 09 November 2016:

POSTDOC POSITION IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
Closing date: 02 December 2016, 4pm
Ref. code: DHE02/2016

The recently established international, transdisciplinary Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Applied Diagnostics (LBI AD) in Vienna, Austria, focuses on the development and application of non-invasive dual diagnostic methods (combining molecular epigenetic and genetic signatures and molecular imaging biomarkers) to allow for improved tumor diagnosis and characterisation, and its translation into personalised patient care.

We currently have a postdoc position with immediate start date for a health economist to support the development of efficient personalised oncological test-treatment strategies using both individual level data analyses and decision analytic modelling/health technology assessment as part of the socioeconomic program line led by Professor Judit Simon. Candidates with strong quantitative and modelling skills and the desire to get involved in both methodological and applied translational health economics research in the area of oncology are encouraged to apply. Potential interest/knowledge in medical ethics is an advantage. The candidate will work in a stimulating, interdisciplinary environment (tumour biology, pathology, nuclear medicine, chemistry, pharmacology, health economics, ethics) and will be linked to the Department of Health Economics of the Medical University of Vienna.

The position is available for 4 years with potential extension for up to 7 years. Salary will be based on experience and according to rates of the Austrian Science Foundation (FWF).

Desired Skills and Experience

• Doctorate degree (PhD) in Health Economics or relevant fields (e.g. Health Technology Assessment)
• Strong proven quantitative and modelling skills
• Previous experience in health economics research
• Track record of relevant peer-reviewed publications
• Excellent written and spoken English skills and working knowledge of German
• Motivation to work in a transdisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently and according to agreed deadlines
  
  

Signed application documents (motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae, and contact data of 3 references) in English should be sent to Professor Judit Simon via email to judit.simon@meduniwien.ac.at by 4pm on the 2 December 2016.

» 10 May 2016:

SENIOR RESEARCHER (POSTDOC) IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
Half-time, fixed-term until 30.09.2018
Closing date: 25 May 2016, 4pm
Ref. code: DHE01/2016

The Medical University of Vienna (www.meduniwien.ac.at) with more than 5000 employees and 7.500 students is one of the largest Academic Medical Schools in the EU area.

The Department of Health Economics, Centre for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna is wishing to appoint a senior researcher (postdoc) in health economics. The position is half-time (20 hours per week), fixed-term until 30.09.2018 and can be filled immediately. Salary and terms of employment are according to the collective contract (Euro 1795.40, 14x per year) or higher if relevant senior postdoc experience is given. The working language of the Department is English.

The position holder will work on the EC funded Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Program, the PreDicT project (Predicting Response to Depression Treatment). This multi-centre study aims to compare the clinical and cost effectiveness of the P1vital® eHealth-Emotional Test Battery (eH-ETB) with standard of care in five European countries (Germany, France, Spain, UK, The Netherlands). The successful candidate will work in the area of economic evaluation and analyse the societal costs, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of eH-ETB. He/she will contribute to the successful management, analysis and completion of the health economics components of the project and the dissemination of the relevant study results. He/she will be expected to be familiar and apply existing methods in health economics, further new methodological approaches, develop his/her own research interests, prepare grant applications and publish in high quality, peer-reviewed journals.  He/she will advise and supervise junior colleagues and students and contribute to the DHE’s teaching and other research activities as needed.

Applicants should have a PhD/DPhil in health economics or a related discipline. They should have extensive experience in data analysis with Excel, Stata (or equivalent) and possess strong quantitative skills such as statistics, econometrics, evidence synthesis, and decision modelling. Previous research experience in health economics (preferably in economic evaluation) and a track record of peer-reviewed publications are essential. Experience with project management and competitive grant applications is an advantage. Applicants should have excellent written and spoken English and a working knowledge of German. Additional requirements include enthusiasm, self-motivation, being a team player, ability to work independently, and managing and completing work to agreed deadlines.

The closing date for applications is the 25 May 2016, 4pm.

Please send an English motivation letter and signed CV (including the contact details of three personal references) quoting the job reference number DHE01/2016 to Medical University of Vienna, Centre for Public Health, Department of Health Economics, Attn. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Judit Simon, Kinderspitalgasse 15/1, 1090 Wien, Austria.

Or as a pdf via Email to dhe@meduniwien.ac.at

In case of equivalent qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

» 30 April 2015: 

RESEARCHER IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
Full-time, fixed-term, until 31 October 2017
Closing date: 18 May 2015, 4pm
Ref. Code: DHE06/15

The Medical University of Vienna (http://www.meduniwien.ac.at/ ) with more than 5000 employees and 7500 students is one of the largest Academic Medical Schools in the EU area.

The Department of Health Economics at the Centre for Public Health is wishing to appoint a postgraduate RESEARCHER IN HEALTH ECONOMICS. The position is full-time, fixed-term until 31.10.2017 and can be filled immediately. Salary and terms of employment are according to the collective contract (Euro 2.662,90, 14x per year).

The working language of the Department is English.

The position holder will work on the EU project BRIDGE Health (BRidging Information and Data Generation for Evidence-based Health Policy and Research). This project aims at (1) bridging key EU projects in domains of population and health system monitoring and indicator development and (2) working towards a European health information and data generation network covering major EU health policy areas. The successful candidate will work in the area of “evaluation of health care systems” and has the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of (meta) information about sources commonly used for evaluating health systems in EU Member States.
• Conceptualize reporting standards of individual level data and data linkage standards in cooperation with other work packages.
• Document existing and new Health System Performance Assessment frameworks.
• Support the development of reporting standards for common validated health system indicators and related (meta) information at EU and Member States level.
• Assist the management of the project on a day-to-day basis including liaising and coordinating with the given WP partners, and with other WP and project partners and countries.

The position holder will have the opportunity of registering for and completing a doctoral degree alongside the above project at the Medical University of Vienna.

The position holder has

• a master degree in health economics, economics, public health or a related discipline,
• broad knowledge of issues in comparative performance assessment
• specific experience in conceptual challenges of health system performance assessment
• sound background in data analysis, IT  and quantitative skills
• excellent written and spoken English and a working knowledge of German
• interest in multidisciplinary research, skill development and teamwork, and the ability to work to agreed deadlines.

The closing date for applications is the 18 May 2015, 4pm. Please keep in mind that applications arriving after that date and time cannot be taken into consideration.

Please send an English motivation letter and signed CV (including the contact details of two personal references) quoting the job reference number DHE06/15 to Medical University of Vienna,  Centre for Public Health, Department of Health Economics, Attn. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Judit Simon, Kinderspitalgasse 15/1, 1090 Wien, Austria. Or as a pdf via Email to dhe@meduniwien.ac.at

In case of equivalent qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.