The Department of Quality and Safety of Oral Health Care at Radboudumc seeks to appoint a Postdoc in Health Economics (fulltime, part-time is possible) to carry out innovative health economics research to prioritize cost-efficient oral interventions to promote good oral health globally. The work conducted will be in collaboration with WHO and contribute to the development of "Best Buys for Oral Health" as highlighted in the 2021 WHO Resolution on Oral Health.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Conduct research regarding the cost-effectiveness of oral health interventions to promote oral health globally.
• Liaise with and coordinate the collaboration with the WHO Oral Health Programme and other partners involved in the development of "WHO Best Buys for Oral Health".
• Support the Department of Quality and Safety of Oral Health Care in all scientific, educational, and administrative matters.
• Preparation of research results in the form of publications in international journals as well as presentations at national and international conferences.
• Willingness to write grant proposals.

You have a PhD degree in health economics, statistics or epidemiology and you have excellent skills in data analytics and cost-effectiveness modelling. Furthermore:

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Experience in Intergovernmental Organizations is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to acquire new skills for research and education.
• Ability and willingness to work in interdisciplinary and international teams.

Fixed-term contract: 2 years.

Working at Radboud university medical center means that you are ahead of the curve and working together on the healthcare of the future. And there is more. Our secondary terms of employment are impressive. These are fully tailored to you thanks to our Employment Conditions Selection Model. At Radboud university medical center, you will be given trust, and you will take the responsibility to handle everything together. We provide annual courses, both professional and personal.

• In addition to your monthly salary and an annual vacation allowance of 8%, you will receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• If you work irregular hours, you will receive an allowance.
• As a full-time employee (36 hours per week), you are entitled to approximately 168 vacation hours (over 23 days) per year.
• Radboud university medical center pays 70% of the pension premium. You pay the rest of the premium with your gross salary.
• You get a discount on health insurance as well: you can take advantage of two group health insurance plans. UMC Zorgverzekering and CZ collectief.

In addition to our terms of employment, we also offer employees various other attractive facilities, such as childcare and sports facilities. Want to learn more? Take a look at the CAO UMC.

Radboudumc

The Chair for Quality and Safety of Oral Health Care aims to amplify professional expertise in prevention-oriented, patient-centered, evidence-informed, accessible and affordable oral care in order to facilitate best possible oral health for individuals and society. The activities of the department are carried out in multi-disciplinary, national and international collaborations including medical and dental professionals, health economists, health service and public health researchers, statisticians, and medical informaticians.