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The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a national knowledge authority working for better public health. The Agency achieves this by developing and supporting society's work to promote health, prevent ill health, and protect against health threats. Our vision is a public health that strengthens societal development.

Do you want to work with health economic analyses, forecasts, and models to contribute to a more effective public health effort?

Then you have the opportunity to make a difference with us – read more and apply today!

What will you be working with?

As a health economist, you will:

• Perform health economic analyses and develop health economic models.
• Write and review reports and analyses within health economics.
• Contribute to development work regarding the application of health economic methods.
• In addition, other standard tasks for investigators at the Agency will be included, such as handling unit administration and participating in meetings.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for the position:

• A university degree with a focus on health economics or other education relevant to the position.
• At least three years of practical professional experience in health economic work after completing your education.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.

In addition, we view the following competencies, skills, and experiences as important for you to thrive with us:

Great importance is attached to:

• Very good knowledge of cost-effectiveness analyses within health economics.
• Good knowledge of health economic methods.
• Experience working at a Swedish state authority within the healthcare sector.
• Personal qualities such as good teamwork skills, responsibility, communication skills, analytical ability, holistic perspective, and good interpersonal skills.

Considerable importance is attached to:

• Good knowledge of the Swedish healthcare system and its data registers.
• Experience in writing reports, as well as presenting results both in writing and orally.
• Experience using statistical analysis programs, such as R.
• Experience working with health economic models.

Importance is attached to:

• Basic knowledge of statistics and econometrics.

What does the unit do?

The Analysis Unit works with analyses and forecasts to contribute to a more effective public health effort. The unit is responsible for developing methods and providing support within statistics, health economics, and modeling.

What is it like to work at the Public Health Agency?

We offer developing tasks where you can influence and make a difference. Regardless of what you work with, you contribute to societal benefit. You do this together with engaged and competent colleagues in stimulating collaborations. The Public Health Agency is a workplace that strives to provide equal opportunities for all and to be free from discrimination. The Agency operates in Solna and Östersund.

Read more about employment and culture (https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/om-folkhalsomyndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/medarbetarskap-och-kultur/)

About the employment

You will be employed as an investigator with placement at our office in Solna or Östersund. The employment is a fixed-term appointment on a full-time basis during the period September 2026 – March 2027.

As an employee of the Public Health Agency, you may be assigned to wartime duties. Some positions are classified with security clearance where Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. Security clearance will then be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

At the Agency, there may be an opportunity to conclude an agreement for remote work up to 40 percent of your working time.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the employment, you are welcome to contact Unit Manager Lisa Brouwers, phone 010-205 23 94.

Union representatives are Susanne Fridh for SACO, phone 010-205 23 17, and Jessika Spångberg for OFR/S, phone 010-205 29 22.

More information about working with us (https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/om-folkhalsomyndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/)

Application

Welcome to apply for the position of Health Economist with us!

We have chosen to remove the cover letter from the recruitment process. Instead, you apply with your CV and by answering selection questions. The goal is to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Psychometric tests and work samples may be used as part of the recruitment process.

Please upload relevant degree certificates in connection with your application.

Read in the application form how to proceed if you have protected personal data.

Apply no later than 2026-06-17 via the Agency's website.

Employer's file number: 01733-2026-2.1.1