Research Fellow in Health Economics and Evidence Synthesis

October 14, 2024

University of Exeter

Exeter

FULL TIME & OTHER

Salary

The starting salary will be from £42,632 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contractual hours

36.5

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Job category/type

Research

Date posted

14/10/2024

Job reference

R93510

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This full-time post is available immediately, and is funded on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027 initially, with possible extension conditional on continued funding.

The post

We are seeking a Research Fellow in Health Economics and Health Policy to contribute to the work of the Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (Pen TAG) and Isca Evidence. The role is split 50/50 between the two research groups. The fellow will lead health economics and/or evidence synthesis elements in various areas of health technology assessment and health policy. Both elements require project management and leadership skills.

You will support cost effectiveness-related aspects of projects for policy customers such as NICE and the Department of Health and Social Care across projects within Pen TAG and Isca Evidence. This will include working with multidisciplinary teams of systematic reviewers, epidemiologists, statisticians, health economists, information specialists and clinical experts in producing responsive, high-quality outputs under strict deadlines. Key tasks within Pen TAG will include appraisal of health economic evaluations, including within-trial evaluations, and critical appraisal and manipulation of economic models, including identification of alternative inputs. Within Isca Evidence you will be an integral member of review teams with specific responsibility for cost-effectiveness aspects but in a role that goes beyond these to include systematic review tasks such as study selection, data extraction, quality appraisal and synthesis.

You will have a role in joining and developing grants and publications relating to HTA across a range of topics, both clinically oriented and public health-oriented. There is scope to develop a substantive area of research and, supported by senior postholders in Pen TAG, you will develop an independent profile of publications in health economics.

For full and further information on this post please refer to the Job Description attached.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant Ph D or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will have interest in the use of health economics to support decision-making in using health technologies and public health interventions and will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

What we can offer you

Freedom (and support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;

Support teams that understand the University wide research and partner with our academics accordingly

An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works with our academics providing support for external engagement and development

Exeter Academic initiative supporting academics to achieve their potential and develop their career

Staff benefits including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy