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

As part of a research project involving survey- and model-based analyses on perceptions of risks, social justice and cost-effectiveness of vaccination and eradication strategies we are seeking applications for a position of:

PhD student health economics

Profile

• Essential: Masters degree in Economic sciences (eg, Applied, Social or Health Economics, Commercial Engineering), psychology or sociology
• Very good study track record
• Good statistical skills
• Good communicative skills, collaborative and multidisciplinary interest
• Thorough knowledge of English, both oral and written
• Thorough knowledge of Dutch and/or French

Function

• Undertake literature reviews, and develop surveys to study risk perceptions regarding infectious diseases and vaccination, and conduct discrete choice experiments
• Use and help develop simulation modeling tools to estimate the cost-effectiveness of vaccination strategies
• Collaborate closely with other researchers with complementary skills
• Written and oral reporting of study results in the national and international scientific community
• Writing and defending a PhD thesis
• Developing new research proposals in this field

Practical information:

• Start date: first semester of 2015
• Duration: 4 years PhD trajectory at the University of Antwerp

Please email or send letter expressing your interest detailing your qualifications in relation to the above profile with full CV by 3th May 2015 to:

Prof dr Philippe Beutels
Centre for Health Economics Research & Modelling Infectious Diseases (CHERMID)
Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences 
Campus Drie Eiken - Room D.R.211
Universiteitsplein 1 - 2610 Wilrijk – Belgium
philippe.beutelsuantwerp.be