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The Centre for Health Economics Research and Modelling Infectious Diseases (CHERMID) is part of the Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute (VAXINFECTIO) at the UAntwerp and of the SIMID consortium. CHERMID is a multidisciplinary research centre conducting methodological and applied research on the economics of public health, mainly vaccination and mathematical modelling. VAXINFECTIO, including CHERMID, is involved in several European Commission funded projects and is Collaborating Centre of the World Health Organization.

CHERMID in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking for a PhD candidate in Health Economics/Social science.

Position

• You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in medical sciences on  health economics and public health, with a focus on policy dilemma’s during Covid-19 and other pandemics. The PhD project aims to evaluate priorities during different stages of a pandemic, drawing on existing data sources and literature, and new data collections (eg, discrete choice experiments).
• You will closely collaborate with other researchers with complementary skills.
• You will report study results in writing and orally in the national and international scientific community.
• You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks.

Profile

• You hold a Master degree in economics (eg, Applied, Social or Health Economics, Commercial Engineering), public health, statistics, biostatistics, pharmaceutical or biomedical sciences.
• You can demonstrate excellent study results.
• You can demonstrate strong quantitative skills. Interest in or experience with the design, conduct and analysis of discrete choice experiments is an asset.
• You can demonstrate experience in or interest in working with R.
• You can demonstrate very good writing skills.
• You can demonstrate a pro-active attitude.
• You have good communicative skills, and a collaborative and multidisciplinary interest.
• You have thorough knowledge of English, both oral and written.
• Thorough knowledge of Dutch and/or French is an asset, but not required.
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You are able to work independently, but also enjoy working in team.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.

What we offer

• We offer a PhD position for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation and sufficiently available funds, the position can then be renewed for another two years
• The planned start date is as soon as possible after the selection procedure
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff
• Opportunities of career development (doctoral training)
• A stimulating and international research environment
• You will receive fringe benefits in the form of ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including april 21^th 2025 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter, your CV and the solution to the assignment. Applications without these attachments will not be considered.
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Philippe Beutels (philippe.beutels@uantwerp.be).

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