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Health Policy Analyst (Calgary)
at Human Resources in Calgary
The Fraser Institute has an opening for a Health Policy Analyst in its Calgary office. This position offers considerable scope to help set and contribute to the Fraser Institute’s leading edge work on hospital waiting lists, hospital report cards, and health related issues in Canada and around the world.
Role & Responsibilities
This full-time position, based in Calgary, requires someone with superior data analysis skills. Reporting to the Director of Health System Performance Studies, the Health Policy Analyst will be responsible for:
• Managing large data sets in SPSS & MS Access and conducting statistical analyses;
• Managing and overseeing survey projects and other research programs in the department
• Writing and editing research reports and documents;
• Contributing articles to Institute publications, newspaper opinion columns, and other publications on issues pertaining to health policy.
• Participating in other institutional activities involving annual planning, student seminars, events, weekly meetings, etc.
Candidate Qualifications and Background
Strong candidates will have these qualifications and experiences:
• A Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Sciences, or a related field;
• A genuine interest and solid grounding in Canadian health issues;
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical practices;
• Experience with SPSS and MS Access programming
• Knowledge of and experience with statistical and econometric analyses;
• Experience with project management an asset;
• French language skills an asset;
• Theoretical and empirical grounding in the role of competitive markets
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please submit your résumé and cover letter including salary expectation to careers@fraserinstitute.org with “Health Policy Analyst 001” in the subject line. Please attach the cover letter and résumé as one document. We thank all candidates who wish to apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The deadline for applications is June 19, 2009.
For more information on the Fraser Institute’s work in health studies visit www.fraserinstitute.org.
* Location: Calgary * Compensation: Remuneration including an attractive benefits package is commensurate with experience. * This is at a non-profit organization. * Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster. * Please, no phone calls about this job! * Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.Viewed: 162 times
