[india-drug] Pharmaceutical Policy Scientist Job Opening

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

Pharmaceutical Policy Scientist Job Opening
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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 resume  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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