Health Economist at the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU)

The Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) is a knowledge authority under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs tasked with conducting scientific evaluations of methods within healthcare, including dental care. SBU is also tasked with conducting scientific evaluations of interventions within social services and interventions supported by the LSS (Act on Support and Service). At SBU, collaboration is the foundation for a positive work environment and the core of our daily operations and the quality of our products. The agency has around 100 employees.

If you are passionate about combining a scientific approach with economic perspectives, this is your chance to make a difference. As a health economist with us, you will have the opportunity to compile research into materials that influence both public health and the design of care, welfare, and social services. Welcome to join us in strengthening our work to promote health and welfare based on scientific grounds.

Unit Description

The unit for scientific information supply and health economics consists of eight colleagues, half of whom are information specialists and half are health economists. Both functions are key roles for projects at SBU in that information retrieval underlies all SBU products and health economic evaluations are part of many of SBU's assignments.

Job Responsibilities

The role of a health economist involves reviewing economic studies according to SBU's methods for various projects, conducting your own economic analyses, including model analyses tailored for Swedish conditions, and communicating the results verbally and in writing in a pedagogical manner. Furthermore, as a health economist with us, you are expected to actively participate in methodological development within the health economics group at SBU. We also collaborate with both nationally and internationally active health economists. SBU's evaluations are conducted in project form where the project group consists of internal staff and external experts. SBU offers a qualified, varied job with current national policy issues.

Qualifications

• University degree in economics or another relevant field.
• Doctoral degree in a relevant area, or a master's degree in health economics or equivalent, with at least five years of experience working with health economic evaluations.
• Experience in interpreting and reviewing health economic scientific studies.
• Experience in conducting cost-effectiveness analyses, for example, constructing models.
• Experience in project work, preferably with interdisciplinary groups.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Desirable

• Experience in social economic evaluations conducted outside the healthcare sector.
• Experience in investigative work within the public sector.
• Knowledge of operations within healthcare, dental care, social services, or other relevant operations in the public sector.
• Knowledge of SBU's methodology or other equivalent methodological knowledge.
• Experience in planning, conducting, and leading projects.

Personal Attributes

We place great importance on personal attributes. The work entails freedom under responsibility, which means you need to be self-driven, proactive, and communicative with colleagues, managers, and other departments.

As a person, you are analytical, engaged, and curious. You have a pragmatic approach to your field, find it easy to collaborate, and can express yourself easily in both spoken and written Swedish and English.

We Offer

At SBU, you will have the opportunity to make a difference for society and welfare. Here, you will have the chance to engage with research and work alongside competent and dedicated colleagues in a pleasant work environment. We are located in bright offices in central Stockholm with the possibility of remote work up to two days a week, if the business allows, a generous wellness allowance, and 1.5 hours of wellness during working hours each week.

Scope and Start Date

This is a permanent full-time position (100%). SBU applies a 6-month probationary period. Start date according to agreement.

Application

We look forward to your application by January 31, 2026, applications are only accepted via the agency's recruitment tool found on our website under job openings.

Read about how we handle your personal data according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) here (https://www.sbu.se/personuppgifter).

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