英国埃克塞特大学健康与生命科学学院2024年招聘博士后（卫生经济学）

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Health Economics

University of Exeter - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Location: Exeter, Hybrid

Salary: From £42,632

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 15th November 2024

Closes: 27th November 2024

Job Ref: P98573

This new full – time post is available from 1 March 2025 on a fixed - term basis, until 31 May 2027.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to undertake model-based economic evaluations for two projects relating to cancer diagnosis. This NIHR-funded post is available immediately for 27 months.

The post will include:

Building economic models of cancer (most likely built in R and using discrete event simulation methodology);

Identifying and incorporating suitable sources of evidence for the models;

Undertaking economic evaluations and value of information analyses.

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 PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in health economic modelling and 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. Applicants will be able to build and populate the economic models needed, use them to undertake sophisticated analyses, and communicate these findings to scientific and clinical expert audiences.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

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

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

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

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

A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around 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

A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter

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 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent 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

Further information

For further information please contact Dr Tristan Snowsill, e-mail t.m.snowsill@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 726092.

The closing date for completed applications is 27 November 2024. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 10 December 2024.