Research Fellow - Health Technology Assessment Specialist at University of Nairobi

Position Responsibilities

• Develop economic models to predict the short- and long-term costs and benefits of a health technology
• Assess the financial impact of introducing a new technology or intervention into a healthcare system
• Work with public health professionals and other stakeholders to gather input on the real-world use and impact of technologies in health practices
• Conduct systematic reviews of scientific literature to assess the disease burden, determine clinical effectiveness and safety of health technologies
• Conduct epidemiological and costing analysis for health interventions and technologies
• Analyze the cost-effectiveness of health technologies by comparing the cost of an intervention relative to its health outcomes
• Support training and mentoring of healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers in the principles of HTA and its application in health decision-making

Position Requirements

• A Bachelor of Bachelor of Pharmacy, Epidemiology, Public Health or Statistics degree or related field
• Masters in Epidemiology or Health Economics
• A PhD degree with a focus on Health Technology Assessment (completed or near completion)
• At least 5 years’ experience in roles that evaluate the cost-effectiveness of health technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of how healthcare systems operate, including budgeting, reimbursement, and health policy
• Experience in writing scientific grants and peer reviewed manuscripts
• Proficiency in data analysis, economic modeling, and statistical methods
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with healthcare data
• Experience with Health Technology Assessment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills