Assistant Professor in Health Economics

School/Department:                 Tallaght University Hospital/Centre for Health Policy and Management, School of                                                                   Medicine, 3-4 Foster Place, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2 

Job category & level:                 Academic; Assistant Professor

The Purpose of the Role:

The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to health economics teaching, research and administrative activities of the Centre for Health Policy and Management and the School of Medicine. A key component of the role is supporting health economics research and education for Tallaght University Hospital and its associated Integrated Health Areas. The successful applicant will have begun to establish themselves as a health economist and will contribute to teaching and research. 

This is a specific purpose contract to enhance health economics education and research in Tallaght University Hospital, its associated Integrated Health Areas, in the Centre for Health Policy and Management and the School of Medicine. The post will be a resource to Tallaght University Hospital, its associated Integrated Health Areas providing health economics evaluation and support. The candidate will contribute to health economics teaching in post-graduate courses run by the Centre particularly the MSc in Health Policy and Management. 

Context:

Tallaght University Hospital, its associated Integrated Health Areas and the Centre for Health Policy and Management require a candidate to support and lead cutting edge health economics research, to teach health economics to students and healthcare professionals and support relationships with new and existing services provider partners. We prioritise research collaboration with health system and policy leaders, clinicians and professionals, national and international academic colleagues, to identify research questions of local, national and global significance. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO of Tallaght University Hospital and the Centre Director. The role includes teaching and supervision of post-graduate students and can allow supervision at doctoral level if appropriate. They will be expected to both lead and collaborate on research projects with Tallaght Hospital, the Integrated Health Areas and in the Centre for Health Policy and Management. They will contribute to strategic developments within the Schools of Medicine and the broader health system and policy spheres. 

Applicants will have a PhD in health economics or equivalent, experience in health systems research, teaching at postgraduate level using traditional, e-learning and/or blended approaches; experience supervising students at postgraduate level; experience leading on health economics research; experience or knowledge of working in the Irish health system knowledge; a strong publication record; and a record of developing research proposals and attracting research funding. Candidates must also demonstrate excellent administration and communication skills. 

Person Requirements

The person will require the following knowledge, skills and attributes for successful performance in the role: 

Qualifications:

• Candidates should possess a PhD in health economics, or equivalent, preferably related to the health systems, and established track record (demonstrated through international peer-reviewed publications) in one or more areas relevant to health systems and policy research