Associate Researcher in Global Health and health economics Part-time

Associate Researcher in Global Health and Health Economics

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top universities. The University has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition.

We are now seeking a driven and methodologically strong associate researcher. At the Division of Social Medicine and Global Health (SMGH), we work with global public health issues in education, research, and capacity development in collaboration with the global community. Our activities are carried out in close cooperation with international organizations and international partners through long-term and equitable collaborations, with ongoing projects in education, research, and capacity development in several countries.

The division is located at the Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö and is led by Professor Anette Agardh. The division consists of researchers, teachers, statisticians, and administrative staff.

Within the research group, we value a good working environment characterized by respect and care in our relationships with one another, and we strive for a workplace that is experienced as developmental and stimulating for all employees. We continuously work to create conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all staff members. We care about both physical safety and the psychosocial work environment.

Lund University is a public authority, which means that you will have special benefits, generous annual leave, and an advantageous occupational pension.

This position will be part of a collaboration with region Skåne and will involve research and teaching. The research tasks involve participation in health economic research projects on investigating vaccine hesitancy and inequalities in Sweden and the impact of financing for child disabilities on parents' mental health and well-being. This role includes data preparation involving cleaning of data from various national registers, econometric and statistical processing and analysis of the data, writing scientific articles, and engaging stakeholders.

The position requires:

• A doctoral degree awarded within the last three years in medical sciences.
• Documented knowledge and experience in health economics, health systems, and epidemiology.
• Experience working with registry data and vaccine data, including the use of software such as Stata and Nvivo.
• Documented knowledge and experience independently leading and publishing original research articles.
• Documented knowledge and experience in quantitative research methods.
• Documented experience in teaching in health economics at the advanced level.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others within research groups.

Additional merits:

• Experience in teaching in different countries settings and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with multi-country research projects.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.
• Documented experience of conducting inequality studies.

Assessment of applicants will primarily be based on their scientific merits and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on scientific ability within the subject area. Great importance will also be placed on personal qualities; the position requires good collaboration skills and an enjoyment of teamwork. Furthermore, you should find it rewarding and interesting to work in a multicultural environment and with international partners.

The position is a fixed-term employment at 40%, for 12 months, with a preliminary start date of 1 June 2026 or as agreed.

You apply for the position via the University's recruitment system. The application is to include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application is also to include a CV, a copy of your doctoral degree, and any other documents to which you wish to draw attention (copies of degree certificates, grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)