The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) is seeking an Information Specialist (full or part time) for a 2-year contract. The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

IQWiG is an independent scientific institute that assesses the benefits of medical services for patients. It was established on 1 June 2004 and is commissioned by the German Federal Joint Committee or Federal Ministry of Health. IQWiG currently employs nearly 80 members of staff. The Institute’s responsibilities include the assessment of pharmaceuticals, surgical techniques, diagnostic tests, and clinical practice guidelines, thus contributing to the improvement of health care in Germany.

The Institute’s Information Management Unit regards itself as a service provider supporting the Institute’s departments in the preparation of reports. It also maintains the Institute’s library. The unit is formally allocated to the Department of Drug Assessment, but serves all other departments. As an Information Specialist in the Information Management Unit, you will in particular be responsible for the development of comprehensive search strategies for HTA reports, the conduct of quality-assured scientific literature searches in biomedical databases, as well as the documentation and presentation of search results. In addition to the development and conduct of complex search strategies, you will also support the further development of the search methodology. You will support efficient literature management through comprehensive maintenance of the available literature administration programmes, including the generation and maintenance of import and export filters.

We expect you to have a degree related to health care and experience with bibliographic databases and surfaces. You are proficient in working with literature administration programmes (in particular Endnote and Reference Manager), and have knowledge and, ideally, experience of systematic literature searches in EBM/HTA areas. You are also proficient in MS Office. Knowledge of the development of data base applications (such as MS Access) would also be of advantage. In addition, this position requires good English and German language skills.

We look forward to working with a well-organised and flexible team player who actively represents and implements the philosophy of an Information Management Unit as a service provider. We offer a challenging task in a dynamic team and a competitive salary. If you are interested in actively supporting the further development of our Institute, we look forward to receiving your application.

Ms. Hausner will be glad to provide more information on the position at: ++49/0221/35685-0.
Please send your complete application by 14.05.2008, including your earliest possible starting date, to:

Institut für Qualität und Wirtschaftlichkeit im Gesundheitswesen
- Personalabteilung -
Stichwort: A-R01
Dillenburger Str. 27
51105 Köln

Please send any e-mail applications to: personal@iqwig.de (subject: "Stellenanzeige A-R01")

External link to more information: http://www.iqwig.de.

Contact: Elke Hausner, elke.hausner@iqwig.de