University of Washington

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The Department of Pharmacy, University of Washington invites applications for a post-doctoral position in pharmacoeconomics and health policy, sponsored in part by a leading pharmaceutical company. Candidates must possess a related doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D. in health economics, an applied microeconomics field, or health services research, Pharm.D., M.D.) and have research experience. The focus of the fellowship is on the use of health care technology assessment to improve decision-making. The Fellow will receive training in cost-effectiveness analysis, health outcomes research, and pharmacoeconomic modeling. This is a two-year position, including opportunities for collaboration with department faculty and sponsor on projects and for on-site experience at the sponsor's headquarters.

Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a research-related writing sample, and three letters of reference to: Post- Doctoral Committee, University of Washington, Box 357630 PORPP, 1959 NE Pacific St., HSB H-375, Seattle, WA 98195-7630. Application materials (including reference letters) can be e-mailed to pennye@uw.edu or faxed to 206-543-3835. Application materials must be received by Jan 01, 2016. UW is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer. For more information go to: http://sop.washington.edu/porpp .

Interviews will be held by Prof. Lou Garrison (lgarrisn@uw.edu; mobile: 206-427-0798) at the AEA Meeting in San Francisco on Jan 3-4, 2016.