20% Research position (Economic Evaluation)

Job description

Applications are invited for a 20% research position in economic evaluation to be based at the Department of Health of Management and Health Economics (HELED), Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. HELED is a multidisciplinary department, consisting mostly of economists, social scientists and medical doctors, and conducting research in the fields of health economics, evaluation of health care interventions, health management and health policy, and public health. HELED is organized in four research groups, where this projects falls within the Economic Evaluation group (see http://www.med.uio.no/helsam/english/about/organization/departments/heled/index.html).

The research period is from February 2025 to November 2026 and devoted to carrying out deliverables in an EU-sponsored project entitled ASCERTAIN.

More about the position

The position is funded by Horizon 2020 – ASCERTAIN (see https://www.access2meds.eu/) where HELED is partner. Prof. Eline Aas (partner lead), Prof Emily Burger and Ass. Prof. Kine Pedersen are members of the ASCERTAIN (Affordability and Sustainability improvements through new pricing, Cost- Effectiveness and ReimbursemenT models to Appraise iNnovative health technologies) project. The affordability of newly approved innovative health technologies (IHTs) is challenging in many health systems. Health care payers and health care industry across the European Union (EU) have explored different ways of defining payment for new products. Starting in December 2022 the HORIZON funded project ASCERTAIN addresses the need of patients, physicians, payers, regulators, and manufacturers to improve the affordability and accessibility to innovative health technologies (including pharmaceuticals) in Europe. 

The research position is mainly related to HTA modelling, where Oslo has the responsibility and will take lead on one user case, related to precision cancer medicine. The researcher will particularly be involved in the work with our quality assurance framework (QAF), a systematic approach for validation and verification. Supervision and involvement in tasks related to value of information and managed entry agreements are also related to the position. In addition, the researcher will contribute to other aspects of the ASCERTAIN project, e.g., meetings and supervision.

Qualification requirements 

• Applicants must hold a PhD in Economic Evaluation.
• Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Economic Evaluation, Health Economics or Statistics.  
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English 

• Expertise in mathematic modelling
• Expertise in value of information analysis
• Expertise in programming in R 
• Extensive experience in HTA in a Norwegian setting

Personal skills 

When considering the application, we would in addition to the abovementioned criteria, also consider the candidates: 

• Ability to collaborate
• Interested in learning new methods and tools

We offer

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• A pleasant and stimulating work environment 
• Good welfare schemes.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1109 in salary range NOK from 635 400 - 720 100, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

We hope that you will apply for the position. 

Application

Your application should include:

• Cover letter statement of motivation and research interests
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
• A complete list of publications and academic works
• Transcripts and certificates (academic transcripts only)
• Contact information for 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)
• If needed documentation of english proficiency

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General information

The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us.

Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian) and Rules for the use of research posts SKO 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1183 at UiO.

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.