[e-farmacos] Puesto de trabajo

["Silva, Arlene" <asilva@usa.healthnet.org>]

E-farmacos: Puesto de trabajo
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[Arlene Silva, de Satellife, nos comunica una oferta de puesto de
trabajo para un inverstigador en politicas farmaceuticas el Boston
University Center for International Health, AF]

Dear Subscribers,

I received notice of the following job opening and thought that some of
you might be interested. Please reply to the address listed, and not to
me.

Best wishes,
Arlene Silva
Research Assistant
SATELLIFE
USA

Boston University Center for International Health seeks candidates for
Pharmaceutical Policy Scientist

The Center for International Health (CIH) at the Boston University
School of Public Health is seeking a pharmaceutical scientist to join
our multidisciplinary applied research team.  The candidate must have a
M.D. or doctoral level training (Dr.PH, DSc., Pharm.D., or Ph.D.) in a
health-related field and a thorough understanding of pharmaceutical
policy issues and applied research.  Background in pharmaceutical policy
issues particularly antimicrobial resistance, HIV drug access and use
issues, malaria drug policy, and behavioral change interventions to
improve the use of medicines, preferably in developing country settings,
is highly preferred.

A record of conducting health research and/or an understanding of
research methodology is highly desirable.  Experience performing
community-based behavioral intervention research in a developing country
setting is highly preferred.  Ability to work in a multidisciplinary
environment with clinical scientists, economists, and behavioral
researchers is essential.  Familiarity with or willingness to perform
program implementation in developing countries is also desirable and the
candidate should have a very keen interest and ability to raise
independent funding.  Depending on the teaching background and interests
of the candidate, opportunities for teaching at the MPH level may be
possible within the Department of International Health.

This position, which will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor
level depending on experience, will be responsible for the technical
support of a selection of ongoing drug studies and public health
implementation programs in developing countries related to improving the
use of medicines at all levels of the health system.  S/he plays a
leading role in the development of special activities for dissemination
of research results and encouraging policy reform. In addition to
providing technical support for the existing program, the pharmaceutical
scientist will be expected to develop new themes of research and submit
project proposals.  He/she will act as a technical resource in the
review of new project proposals and submitted manuscripts, and
facilitates in workshops and conferences.  Develops policy direction of
scientific themes in conjunction with other members of the technical
staff.  During the initial eighteen months of the appointment, s/he will
serve as the technical focal point for the Second International
Conference on Improving the Use of Medicines (ICIUM II) Secretariat. 
The successful candidate will serve as the liaison between CIH and other
organizations (WHO/EDM, MSH/RPM Plus, Harvard Drug Policy Research
Group) on the Joint Initiative on Improving the Use of Medicines
(JRIIUM).

Candidate must be willing to travel internationally 20-30% of the time. 
Ability to speak Spanish is beneficial.

Interested candidates should send letter and r=E9sum=E9 to Center for
International Health, Boston University School of Public Health, 715
Albany Street, Mailstop 710 Boston, MA, 02118.

Boston University is an affirmative action / equal opportunity
employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.


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