Health Economist at the Public Health Agency

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a national knowledge authority that works for better public health. The agency achieves this by developing and supporting the community's efforts to promote health, prevent ill health, and protect against health threats. Our vision is a public health that strengthens societal development. If you are passionate about combining economic perspectives with public health issues, this is your chance to make a difference. As an health economist with us, you will have the opportunity to shape decision-making bases that influence public health. We are looking for someone with a master's degree in health economics or equivalent and at least five years of experience working with health economic analyses and evaluations. Welcome to join us in strengthening our work to promote health, prevent ill health, and protect against health threats. What will you work on? As a health economist in the field of public health, you will: • Conduct health economic analyses and develop health economic models. • Write and review reports and analyses within health economics. • Contribute to development work on the application of health economic methods. • Participate in unit administration and meetings. As a health economist, you may also have other tasks as an investigator at the agency. Who are we looking for? Requirements for the position: • A master's degree focused on health economics or another relevant education for the position. • At least five years of experience performing health economic analyses and evaluations. In addition, we consider these competencies, abilities, and experiences essential for you to thrive with us: Great emphasis is placed on: • Personal qualities such as excellent collaboration skills, a sense of responsibility, and strong communication abilities. You are comfortable making independent decisions within given frameworks. • Very good knowledge of health economic and/or social economic analyses and methods. • A good understanding of the structure of the Swedish healthcare system and knowledge of relevant data registers. • Experience writing reports and presenting results both in writing and verbally. • Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. Considerable emphasis is placed on: • Good knowledge of public health and public health work. • Knowledge in the area of mental health. • Experience working at a Swedish authority within the healthcare sector. • Strong skills in statistics/econometrics. • Experience in independent programming in R. Emphasis is placed on: • Experience leading projects. What does the unit do? The unit is an analytical team that works closely with data for analyses and forecasts towards more effective public health work. The head of the Analysis Unit is also the agency's chief analyst. What is it like to work at the Public Health Agency of Sweden? We offer developmental tasks where you can influence and make a difference. Regardless of what you work on, you contribute to societal benefit. You do this together with committed and skilled colleagues in stimulating collaborations. The Public Health Agency is a workplace committed to providing equal opportunities for all and to being free from discrimination. The agency has its operations in Solna and Östersund. Employee engagement and culture at the Public Health Agency of Sweden. About the employment You will be employed as an investigator, located at our office in Solna or Östersund. This position is a permanent full-time employment that starts with a six-month probationary period. Start date will be as soon as possible according to agreement. As an employee at the Public Health Agency, you may be assigned to wartime service. Certain positions are security-classified, where Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. Security clearance will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585). At the agency, there may be an opportunity to negotiate an agreement for remote work up to 40 percent of your working time. Are you interested? If you would like to know more about the position, please contact unit manager Lisa Brouwers at phone 010-205 23 94. Union representatives are for SACO Pi Zetterquist, phone 010-205 22 95, and for OFR/S Jessika Spångberg, phone 010-205 29 22. Read more about what it’s like to work with us. Application Welcome with your application for the position of health economist with us! We have chosen to remove the personal letter from the recruitment process. Instead, you apply with your CV and by answering screening questions. The goal is to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Psychological tests and work samples may be part of the recruitment process. Please upload relevant diplomas in connection with your application. Refer to the application form for instructions on how to proceed if you have protected personal information. Apply by 2025-11-24 via the agency's website. Employer's case number: 04411-2025-2.1.1.