Vacancy: Snr Research Fellow, Health Economics & HIV/AIDS Research Division
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University of Natal
Durban, South Africa
Senior Research Fellow - 1 year contract (renewable)
Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD)
HEARD was founded in 1998 under the Directorship of Professor Alan
Whiteside. It has gained an international reputation for research and
management planning on the socio-economic aspects of the HIV/AIDS
pandemic, particularly in Africa. HEARD is a self-funding, dynamic
organisation with eight research posts.
The Senior Research Fellow will:
* Undertake research into the Socio-Economic causes and consequences
of HIV/AIDS in Africa
* Guide research staff in the field of HIV/AIDS and Health Economics
* Develop and run projects, including commissioned, academic and
funded research projects
* Liaise with the Research Director on the research agenda of HEARD.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements are a Masters Degree in economics with at least
five years research experience. Expertise in conducting applied re-
search, a good understanding of statistics and an interest in Eco-
nomic Modelling. HEARD will provide in-service training for suitable
candidates.
For further information about HEARD please consult
Tim Quinlan
Research Director
mailto:quinlant@nu.ac.za
or
Samantha Willan
Project Director
mailto:willans@nu.ac.za
or visit our website at:
http://www.und.ac.za/und/heard
The remuneration package will be determined according to the qualifi-
cations and experience of the successful applicant.
The selection process will commence on 1 November 2002 and will con-
tinue until a suitable candidate is appointed or a decision is taken
not to fill the post.
Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae, together with
the name, telephone no. and fax no. or e-mail address of three refe-
rees, and copies of two published articles to
Samantha Willan
University of Natal
Durban 4041, South Africa
Fax: +27-31-260-2587
mailto:willans@nu.ac.za
"In striving to meet the goals established in the University's em-
ployment equity plans, preference may be given to candidates who be-
long to the designated groups identified in the Employment Equity
Act. All appointments are merit-based and candidates who do not meet
the criteria stipulated above will not be considered."
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