DescriptionUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Postdoctoral Fellow in Pharmaceutical Outcomes ResearchSkaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The University of ColoradoDenver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitmentto creating an inclusive learning and working environment.  We value theability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diversebackgrounds.

 The Pharmaceutical Value initiative (PValue) led by the Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (CePOR) faculty at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU AMC) Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) is seeking applicants for a two-to-three year fully University-funded Post-Doctoral Fellowship.  This PValue Fellowship is funded by PhRMA Foundation and University of Colorado. Every day, U.S. payers, employers, and others are making decisions related to what drugs are included in an insurance benefit and who is eligible for the payment of the drug (i.e. coverage and reimbursement decisions). While decisions on coverage and reimbursement should involve human deliberation, there are ways to improve transparency, consistency, and fairness of these important decisions, and thus improve the coverage and reimbursement decision making process. PValue’s mission is to apply and test novel methods to improve pharmaceutical coverage and reimbursement decision-making. Specifically, PValue researchers will test multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) as a decision tool.  MCDA is a method that involves the elicitation of stakeholders’ preferences for criteria determined to be relevant to evaluate alternatives. PValue pilot experiments will help determine where expanded decision tools should be used alongside existing approaches to maintain transparency and consistency while introducing more fairness in pharmaceutical coverage and reimbursement decision making in the U.S.   The Fellow will work closely with PValue faculty, project management, pre-doctoral students, and external collaborators to meet the PValue mission. The Fellow will be encouraged to lead projects and disseminate research through professional meetings and publications. The Fellow is expected to contribute to all major components of PValue’s research including research protocol development for MCDA literature synthesis and pilot tests, coverage and reimbursement decision making analyses, and conducting inquiries into how MCDA can complement traditional cost-effectiveness analyses.  The Fellow is expected to lead at least two publications each year and be a coauthor on a number of other disseminated products.  The Fellow will also participate in drafting research proposals to further the mission of PValue. The Fellow will gain valuable real-world skills applicable to industry, academic, government, or other jobs in the health economics and outcomes research space.   

Salary and Benefits:

The Fellow will be offered a competitive salary and benefit package that includes funding to actively participate in at least one annual scientific conference.  In addition, this position is eligible for individual and dependent benefits, which includes medical, dental, disability and life insurance. Information on University benefits programs, includingeligibility, is located at Employee Services.

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TheUniversity of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed torecruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrativestaff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect,communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnicminorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University ofColorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

QualificationsMinimum qualifications are a Ph.D. in health economics, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical outcomes or a closely related field.  
Preference will be given to applicants with MCDA, decision modeling, stakeholder engagement, and preference elicitation experience.  Candidates with doctoral training and experience in health economics and outcomes research are encouraged to apply.  


Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Feb 25, 2019
Unposting Date: Ongoing