Research Assistant (LCPC/JX)

Job Description

The Signature Research Programme in Health Services Research and Population Health is looking for candidates with either undergraduate or masters training in economics or related disciplines to support our growing portfolio of econometric / statistical analysis and decision analytic modelling projects.

This position will report directly to Senior Health Economists in the Health Economic Evaluation Lab and offers an excellent opportunity to develop and refine in demand skills in applied health economics and to be co-author on publications. Successful candidates will assist with high value health economic research endeavours and perform a variety of functions, such as:

• Execute econometric and other statistical analyses.
• Build decision trees, markov and micro-simulation models for use in cost effectiveness analyses.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Prepare sections of surveys, analysis plans, manuscripts, reports and grant proposals with a goal toward producing high quality research outputs.
• Act as a Teaching Assistant for the Health Economic Evaluation Graduate Certificate Program.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Principal Investigators in support of these efforts.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree in Economics, Health Economics or other related disciplines.
• Prior research experience in Cost Effectiveness modelling and Econometrics is highly desirable.
• Have experience in quantitative data and statistical analyses (preferably with health-economic data) with modelling packages such as R or STATA.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and AI tools.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Able to multi-task and work productively in teams.