Research Associate – Health Economics (m/f/d) | inav – Institute for Applied Health Services Research | Application deadline: not specified

📍 Location: Berlin (hybrid / remote by arrangement)
🕒 Workload: Full-time (assumed)
📄 Contract: Not specified (long-term perspective)
🚀 Start date: To be agreed
💼 Employer: inav – private Institute for Applied Health Services Research (Berlin)

Position overview
inav is a leading German research and consulting institute in the health sector, working at the interface of science, policy and practice. The institute is seeking a Research Associate in Health Economics to support applied, decision-oriented research projects aimed at improving health care delivery.

Key tasks
• Design and conduct health economic evaluations (e.g. within Innovation Fund projects)
• Plan and carry out real-world evidence (RWE) analyses, including analyses of statutory health insurance claims data
• Apply quantitative and statistical methods (e.g. regression analyses, matching methods, survival analysis)
• Advise clients and project partners on study design, methodological choices and feasibility
• Prepare presentations and contribute to publications for client workshops and scientific journals

Profile required
• Master’s or Diploma degree in Health Economics, Health Sciences, Economics, Social Sciences or a comparable field (PhD desirable but not required)
• Experience with interventional and observational studies and strong interest in study design
• Solid quantitative and statistical background; programming skills expected
• Good understanding of the German health care system, including reimbursement mechanisms and innovation pathways
• Strong analytical writing skills and initial experience with scientific publications
• Independent, highly motivated working style and enthusiasm for complex content
• Very good German and English skills

What inav offers
✨ Interdisciplinary, supportive team with flat hierarchies
🏙️ Attractive office in Berlin-Mitte (near Friedrichstraße station)
🎓 Support for doctoral projects
🔄 Diverse projects across the health system
🎟️ Benefits incl. Germany ticket subsidy and Urban Sports membership
📧 Apply via: personal@inav-berlin.de
📅 Application deadline: not specified