Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months renewable

Job Description
AMU and OECD are looking for a Quantitative developer to work on the research project FRESHER (FoResight and Modelling for European Health policy and Regulation) co-funded by the European Union as part of the Horizon 2020 Programme (http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/).

The candidate will be integrated into the OECD Health Division (http://oecd.org/els/health-systems/) and will contribute in the development of an innovative Micro-Simulation Platform based on an existing model build by the OECD.

The FRESHER project will produce quantitative estimates of the future global burden of chronic non-communicable diseases in the EU and its impact on health care expenditures and delivery, on population well-being, and on health and socio-economic inequalities, as well as potential changes in these impacts according to alternative health and non-health policy options. The new microsimulation platform to be developed as part of the project will incorporate multiple risk factors and chronic diseases in a modular structure, allowing flexibility for future expansions. The platform is developed in C++.

Skills & Requirements

• 1+ years of professional experience with C++, C#, or equivalent
• Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or equivalent
• A strong knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, GUI design and multithreading programming are a plus.
• Database design and SQL scripting skills are a plus.
• Broader programming skills, including web-development skills (Java or similar) would be an asset.
• Good communication skills.
• An excellent written and oral command of the English language.

About Aix-Marseille University (AMU) / OECD
AMU will work with OECD on the development of the quantitative model for the FRESHER project. Two laboratories of AMU will be directly involved in the project: SESSTIM (http://www.sesstim-orspaca.org/) and GREQAM (http://www.greqam.fr/) . The two research laboratories are already working together through Aix-Marseille School of Economics, on a project funded by the French Government’s ”Investing for the Future” initiative.

The OECD Health Division (HD), part of the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, (http://oecd.org/els), has developed several micro simulation models for assessing the health and economic impacts of health interventions, particularly in the domain of chronic disease prevention.

Application Process
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 1^st April, but applications will be examined as they are received and the post will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. If you have questions about this role, please contact Franco Sassi (franco.sassi<στο>oecd.org) or Bruno Ventelou (bruno.ventelou<στο>inserm.fr).