Postdoc in Decision Modeling for Health Policy

Are you interested in applying your expertise in mathematical modeling to public health questions? This position involves a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of policy relevant questions and mathematical modeling methods to answer some of the following questions: How can we develop multi-disease models to quantify overall health outcomes of interventions? How can models be used to quantify the health effects of interventions both in and out of the healthcare system? The Department of Technology, Management and Economics at Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a 2-year Postdoctoral position in multi-disease modeling starting May 2027 or by mutual agreement. The PhD student will be part of the Management Science Division and affiliated with the Operations & Supply Chain Management Section. The project will include Developing multiple models for cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and stroke and integrating them into one model Create a platform where modeling groups can integrate their results into a multi-disease model Develop methods to improve modeling of multiple diseases Conduct a policy analysis of interventions to prevent disease and improve health and longevity Copenhagen
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- offers a safe, sustainable urban environment, a rich cultural scene, and an enviable work-life balance. As part of DTU Management, you'll combine this quality of life with a dynamic, interdisciplinary research setting at one of Europe's leading technical universities. Responsibilities and qualifications Be responsible for conducting your own research project Contribute to new knowledge about health policy modeling Strive to publish your work worldwide in recognised journals Collaborate withresearchers from the Management Science Division Present your work at international conferences and seminars Co-supervise engineering students with their thesis work The Postdoc position is full-time, with an internationally competitive salary. The project will be supervised by Assistant Professor Anneke Claypool. The candidates for the Postdoc position will be assessed on the following criteria: Profound knowledge in Operations Research and Management Science and/or disease modeling Knowledge in and practical experiences with programming (e.g., Python, Java, Julia, R, etc.) Knowledge in healthcare operations management, health policy modeling, cost-effectiveness analysis, health economic assessment, and related fields We seek to recruit a Postdoc with experience in simulation modeling, an interest in health policy, and a background in management science, operations research, computer science, applied mathematics, quantitative health policy, epidemiology, or a related field. As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

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a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. Salary and terms of employment The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures. The period of employment is 2 years. You can read more about career paths at DTU here. Further information Further information may be obtained by contacting Assistant Professor Anneke Claypool, e-mail: alacl@dtu.dk. You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk. If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU
- Moving to Denmark. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position. Who are we? DTU Management conducts excellent research in the intersection between management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability within society. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master and PhD level across DTU’s study programs. The department has around 200 employees, approximately 50% coming from abroad. In the Management Science Division, the research ranges from mathematical-based optimization models to process-oriented ma