Researcher 'Patient and Community Involvement in Health Benefit Package Design in Kenya and Rwanda'

Core responsibilities include:

• Designing and conducting qualitative research activities, including interviews, focus groups, and consensus-building workshops.
• Synthesizing data and co-developing strategies for inclusive HBP decision-making.
• Working in close collaboration with PhD researchers based in Kenya and Rwanda.
• Drafting reports and publications, and communicating findings to policy stakeholders.
• Contributing to the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework for community and patient involvement.

In addition, you will support educational activities related to the minor Global Health and Infectious Diseases (up to a maximum of 10% of working time).

The position is embedded in an internationally recognized research group at Radboudumc and offers the possibility of contract extension and transition into a PhD, upon mutual agreement. Partial remote work is possible, combined with structured team meetings in Nijmegen and travel to Kenya and Rwanda involving periods of 2-6 weeks upon mutual agreement. At Radboud university medical center, you build on your future. We are committed to providing the best care, education, and research. And we are true to our word, because we help you develop and seize opportunities and give you the room to grow. As an employer, we believe that employees should feel vital and happy at work in all stages of life. We are also committed to creating a healthy and safe working environment. Our employment conditions contribute to that. What we offer:

• A gross monthly salary between € 3.493 and € 5.504 (scale 10) for full-time employment (36 hours per week). You will also receive an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• From 1 July 2025 an increase in salary with 3%.
• 176 vacation hours per year based on a 36-hour working week.

You will be working in the department of IQ Health. A department that is very active in teaching, research and consultation/service delivery. IQ Health originated from the former departments of Health Evidence and IQ healthcare.

IQ Health is a state-of-the-art research and teaching centre, where methods of research are themselves the subject of study and development. Through education and consultation (services), we help Radboudumc as well as external organisations in applying the right methods of research.

Preventing illness, improving care! In this way we contribute to the mission of the Radboudumc; To have a significant impact on health and healthcare.

The IQ Health department employs about 200 colleagues. The heart of the IQ Health department consists of six Research & Education (R&E) groups. These groups work together internally and externally (nationally and internationally) on topical themes and are connected to the two core tasks of education and research. In addition, the groups provide external consultation.

Within the department, you will join the Health Systems and HTA (HeSHTA) research group, a team of around 25 researchers working on topics such as Health Technology Assessment (HTA), health systems strengthening, and the design of evidence-informed health benefit packages. HeSHTA is internationally recognized for its work on both national and global HTA, with a strong portfolio of research and policy engagement in low- and middle-income countries.

The global activities focus on evidence-informed deliberative processes (EDPs), which team members have applied over the past five years to support ministries of health in several countries, including Ghana, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Pakistan, and Rwanda.

The group collaborates closely with partners such as the World Health Organization, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust (Kenya), the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), and academic institutions across Europe and Africa. The research is deeply embedded in real-world health policy processes and focuses on improving decision-making through inclusive and evidence-based approaches.

Radboudumc
Welcome to Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc), where our research groups strive for innovative solutions that make impact on health and healthcare. We challenge the status quo to overcome current and future health challenges. Our goal is to shape the future of healthcare for generations to come. Our focus is on prevention, sustainability, and meaningful care, which we achieve through our in-depth understanding of disease mechanisms, clinical science, public health research, medical technology and data science. Our approach is centered on breakthroughs that can truly enhance personalized healthcare and public health.

At Radboudumc, a comprehensive range of research programs provide the compass for our research efforts. Each program has a clear goal, where collaboration within and outside our organization is highly valued. We integrate care, education and research in partnership with our patients to ensure that our research programs have significant impact on health and healthcare. We invite you to join us in our mission to create a healthy future for all. Our ideal researcher has a Master’s degree in public health, medical anthropology, health policy, or a related field and proven experience in qualitative research (e.g. interviews, thematic analysis). You have experience with or exposure to health systems in low- and middle-income countries and excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken), proficiency in French or Swahili is an asset. Familiarity with stakeholder engagement processes or participatory research is preferred.

In addition you possess the profile below:

• Demonstrates initiative, autonomy, and a proactive mindset.
• Culturally sensitive and able to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including cross-cultural teamwork.
• Curious, reflective, and committed to improving health systems and equity.

Any questions? Or wondering what it is like to work at Radboudumc? Then email to prof. Rob Baltussen, Professor Global Health Economics. Use the Apply button to submit your application.