Student Research Assistant in Economics bei Universität Heidelberg

If you are passionate about economics, public health, and research, join CSIDl team csidlab.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de at Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR) in contributing to meaningful research in the field of economics and making a positive impact on public health.

Student Research Assistant in Economics (f/m/d)

Studentische Hilfskraft (w/m/d) oder Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft (w/m/d)

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Master′s student enrolled in a German university to join our team as a student research assistant (Hiwi). The position is part-time, with an allocation of 40 hours per month for a duration of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

Scope of Work:

• The primary focus will be on the economic evaluation of vector control strategies, analyzing the economic burden of Dengue, and examining economic externalities of infectious diseases

Job Description:

• Review of Published Literature:

  Conduct literature searches and extract relevant data for analysis

• Data Visualization: Create visual representations of data
• Data Cleaning and Descriptive Analyses:

  Ensure data accuracy and completeness and perform descriptive analyses of economic data

• Supporting Coordination of Research Study:

  Assist in coordinating research activities and prepare data collection instruments

Requirements:

• Enrolled in a Master′s program at a German university
• Field of study: Public Health, Health Economics, Environmental Economics, or related disciplines
• Excellent English skills in both communication and writing
• revious experience in working with data and literature review is advantageous

Application Deadline:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by 29 February, 2024.


Start Date:

The successful candidate will commence their role on 01 March 2024 or as soon as possible.


Please send your CV, a brief cover letter, and any relevant supporting documents to cassia.rocha@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de.


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