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September 17, 2010
Research Assistant/Associate in Health Economics
Location: Sheffield, UK
Reference Number: UOS001626
Closing Date: 17th September 2010
Salary:
Research Assistant (Grade 6): £23,566 to
£25,751 per annum
Research Associate (Grade 7): £28,139 to £30,747 per
annum
Summary:
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant or Research Associate in Health Economics at the Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS) section of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR). HEDS is one of the largest groups of health economists in the UK, and aims to promote excellence in national and international health care resource allocation decisions through applied and theoretical research.
You will support the Health Economic and Decision Science (HEDS) research programme. The HEDS work programme involves health technology appraisal, policy appraisal, analysis of complex datasets, and methodological development. You will work with senior economists to design evaluations, develop methodological research, undertake cost-effectiveness analyses (including decision analytic modelling) and disseminate findings in peer-reviewed journals.
Applicants should have a post-graduate qualification (or equivalent experience). At Research Associate level a PhD in a health related discipline is desirable. Experience of quantitative data analysis and knowledge of current health care issues is essential for either post.
The post is fixed-term for 3 years. Please state on your application which post you are applying for.
You can view the supporting documentation and access an on-line application here
Should you experience any difficulties accessing the further information/application, please contact: k.m.aleixos@shef.ac.uk