> UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
>
> RESEARCH ASSISTANT / FELLOW
> INSTITUTE OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES /
> HEALTH ECONOMICS RESEARCH UNIT (HERU)
>
> £18,265 - £22,191
>
> This post offers the opportunity to develop a career in the
> exciting and rapidly expanding field of health economics as a member
of > a research group with an established international reputation.
>
> You will have a 2(i) pass from an undergraduate degree in either
> Economics or other Social Science discipline. A Masters degree in
> Health Economics, Health Services Research or Health Sciences is
>desirable and is essential for those who do not have economics training
> in their undergraduate degree.
>
>
> You will be a member of the Economic Evaluation Programme.
> Initially you will contribute to two projects. Throughout the
appointment however, you will contribute to others. These may involve
primary research or synthesisof existing data. The first is a study
assessing the role of automatic grading of diabetic retinopathy in a
primary care screening programme. This is a collaborative project also
involving the department of Bio- MedicalPhysics and the Grampian
Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme. You will assist in the design,
analysis, interpretation and reporting of cost data.
> Other responsibilities will include the collection of cost data
> relating to alternative forms of screening (automated versus manual).
This will include the collection of labour cost data and the costs of
software acquisition,using both local and national cost sources. In the
> event of additional patient referrals, the incorporation of patient
costs from a previous study will be required. It is anticipated that
decision analysis as a frameworkfor both the main analysis and
sensitivity analysis will be used.
>
> The second is a study of different methods of embryo transfer within
> In-vitro Fertility (IVF) treatments. This is a collaborative project
> involving the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. It is
> expected that you will have an input into the design and analysis of
cost and outcome data. A particular focus here will be the
methodological issues in the assessment of the benefits of different
transfers. Two approaches are being taken in the measurement of
benefits. The first involves the collection of data on quality of life
using standard instruments. The second adopts an economics perspective.
Here patient-based values using the Standard Gamble technique will be
measured for the treatment effects of single versus double embryo
transfer. These effects will relate to published literature on the
> chance of pregnancy, time taken to pregnancy, and the morbidity
> and quality of life effects associated with twins. Methodological
issues will be addressed here, including one or more of the following:
assessing the relationship between utility values and quality of life
measures, the effects of different bottom anchors on values, the timing
of the valuationexercise, and the effects of joint valuation amongst men
> and women versus single valuation amongst women.
>
> The appointment will be for an initial period of 3 years. Core
> funding for HERU is received from the Chief Scientist Office of the
Scottish Executive Health Department.
>
> Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Paul McNamee (tel 01224
> 553269,email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:abdn.ac.uk> )
>
> Application forms and further particulars are available from
> www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs,
> alternatively email
> [log in to unmask] quoting reference number YHE022RX or telephone
> 01224 272727
> for an application pack.
>
> Closing Date: 08 December 2003
>
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