Postdoctoral Researcher in Health Economics

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. There are about 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

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Description of the Research Group

Health Economics at Lund University is ranked first in Scandinavia and ninth in Europe in its field.

Health economic research is conducted at the School of Economics and Management and at the Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Faculty of Medicine. The research group in health economics at the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University is led by Professor Ulf-G Gerdtham and primarily focuses on five areas: 1) Public health issues; 2) Incentives and organization within health care; 3) Design of health care systems in terms of efficiency and equity; 4) Economic evaluations of health interventions and programs; 5) Socioeconomic inequality in health and welfare. The activities are located at BMC in Lund.

Here you can read more about our exciting research. (https://portal.research.lu.se/sv/organisations/health-economics)

Within the research group, we value a good working environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other, and strive for a workplace that is perceived as developing and stimulating for all employees. We constantly work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees. We care about both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University here. (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss)

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on qualitative and quantitative health economic analysis of workplace factors affecting labor market participation for individuals with congenital disabilities, as well as for work on registry-based analysis of pregnancy outcomes for individuals with congenital disabilities.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are required for the position:

• PhD in health economics.
• Documented experience in population-based registry studies.
• Experience in qualitative interview studies and methods.
• Very good knowledge of statistical analysis and applied microeconomics.
• Very good proficiency in both Swedish and English.
• Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. The tasks require you to be organized, independent, and flexible.

Meritorious for the position are:

• Understanding of the individual challenges faced by individuals with congenital disabilities.
• Previous or current research grants.

Conditions

The position is a special fixed-term employment (SÄVA) for 12 months with a preliminary start date of April 1, 2026, or by agreement. Full-time position (100%).

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application should also include a CV, a copy of your PhD degree, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of diplomas, transcripts, references, recommendation letters, etc.)

The Faculty of Medicine is an area of operation within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education is conducted in close collaboration with healthcare and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field of experimental basic research, patient-centered clinical research, and health science research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 3,000 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is an intensive knowledge meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

The Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö is one of the six departments at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct extensive preclinical laboratory research.

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