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September 17, 2010
Research Fellow in Health Economics
Location: Sheffield, UK
Reference number: UOS001627
Salary: Grade 8 - £36,715 to £40,119 per annum
Closing Date: 17th September
2010
Summary:
Applications are invited for a Research Fellow 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. There search will be focused around the work of the Department of Health funded Economic Evaluation Unit, but will also include research for other funders. The Unit’s work programme and that of HEDS more generally involves health technology appraisal, policy appraisal, analysis of complex datasets and methodological development.
You will be responsible for designing evaluations, developing methodological research, undertaking cost-effectiveness analyses (including decision analytic modelling) and disseminating findings in peer-reviewed journals.
Applicants should have research experience relating to health or economics, publications in peer-reviewed journals and experience of giving presentations at conferences. You should also have your own methodological research interests that are complementary to those within HEDS. The successful applicant will contribute to the development and delivery of Masters level teaching and supervision. You should have a Masters degree or equivalent in a numerate subject for example, economics, econometrics, mathematics, statistics or operational research. A PhD in a related subject is desirable.
The post is fixed-term for 3 years. 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
