Data analyst - ESTRO
The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) is a leading cancer organization in Europe,with the head office in Brussels, Belgium. ESTRO has launched a study on Health Economics in Radiation
Oncology (HERO). The HERO project has the overall aim to develop a knowledge base and a model for health economic evaluation of radiation treatments at the European level. To accomplish these objectives, the HERO project addresses different dimensions: the provision and accessibility of radiotherapy in Europe will be compared to the need for radiotherapy. Using these data, it is the aim to develop a cost-accounting program for radiotherapy at the European level and to engage in economic evaluations of radiotherapy, e.g. cost-effectiveness and cost-utility.
The project is carried out in close collaboration with the European national societies of radiation oncology.
A task force has been formed, consisting of 11 international specialists in the field.
The first phase of the project focuses on the provision of radiotherapy in Europe. It is based on a large data set containing information about cancer incidence, radiotherapy treatments, personnel, infrastructure and reimbursement of radiotherapy in Europe, which was collected through a questionnaire from the different European countries and their National Radiotherapy Societies.
Oncology (HERO). The HERO project has the overall aim to develop a knowledge base and a model for health economic evaluation of radiation treatments at the European level. To accomplish these objectives, the HERO project addresses different dimensions: the provision and accessibility of radiotherapy in Europe will be compared to the need for radiotherapy. Using these data, it is the aim to develop a cost-accounting program for radiotherapy at the European level and to engage in economic evaluations of radiotherapy, e.g. cost-effectiveness and cost-utility.
The project is carried out in close collaboration with the European national societies of radiation oncology.
A task force has been formed, consisting of 11 international specialists in the field.
The first phase of the project focuses on the provision of radiotherapy in Europe. It is based on a large data set containing information about cancer incidence, radiotherapy treatments, personnel, infrastructure and reimbursement of radiotherapy in Europe, which was collected through a questionnaire from the different European countries and their National Radiotherapy Societies.
ESTRO has now established a temporary full time position for a data analyst, in view of creating a reliable and coherent data set for the HERO task force and collaborating in the data analysis.
The HERO data analyst will work in close collaboration with the HERO task force, and will be responsible for data collection, cleaning and analysis, including primarily:
1. Management of data from the HERO questionnaire:
- checking and cleaning the data received from the EU Radiotherapy National Societies, and
ensuring a fruitful communication and collaboration with them;
- collecting data not yet received;
- perform quality checks on the data, identify anomalies and resolve data quality issues;
- ensure that the data are disseminated appropriately across the HERO team.
2. Perform the primary analysis of the data, along with the HERO task force members.
Main skills:
The HERO data analyst will work in close collaboration with the HERO task force, and will be responsible for data collection, cleaning and analysis, including primarily:
1. Management of data from the HERO questionnaire:
- checking and cleaning the data received from the EU Radiotherapy National Societies, and
ensuring a fruitful communication and collaboration with them;
- collecting data not yet received;
- perform quality checks on the data, identify anomalies and resolve data quality issues;
- ensure that the data are disseminated appropriately across the HERO team.
2. Perform the primary analysis of the data, along with the HERO task force members.
Main skills:
- Data handling and analysis;
- Statistical skills;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to interact with representatives from
different countries;
- Excellent spoken and written English;
- Precision and attention to detail;
- 2/3 years of experience in data management and manipulation;
- Experience in handling medical data and/or knowledge of medical data would be an advantage.
Applicants should have an academic degree in statistics, economic sciences or marketing. Additional training in health economics is a plus.
Candidates should be able to commute easily to Brussels. The application should contain a CV and a motivation letter, where description of relevant previous experience are mentioned, and should be submitted electronically to Ms. Chiara Gasparotto, email:
cgasparotto@estro.org. Closing date for applications is 08/02/2013.
Candidates should be able to commute easily to Brussels. The application should contain a CV and a motivation letter, where description of relevant previous experience are mentioned, and should be submitted electronically to Ms. Chiara Gasparotto, email:
cgasparotto@estro.org. Closing date for applications is 08/02/2013.
For information about ESTRO, please visit www.estro.org.
For further information about the HERO project and the position, please contact one of the chairmen of HERO, Professor Yolande Lievens (University Hospital of Ghent) or professor Cai Grau (Aarhus University Hospital) viacgasparotto@estro.org.
For further information about the HERO project and the position, please contact one of the chairmen of HERO, Professor Yolande Lievens (University Hospital of Ghent) or professor Cai Grau (Aarhus University Hospital) viacgasparotto@estro.org.
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