Research Fellow in Health Economics

Job title:

Research Fellow in Health Economics

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07: £39,347 to £46,974 per annum.CMVM / MGPHS / Usher InstituteFull-time: 35 hours per week.Fixed Term available from 1 October 2024 – 1 October 2026. Possibility to extend contract subject to department obtaining future grantsLocation: Usher Building, 5-7 Little France Road, Edinburgh BioQuarter – Gate 3, Edinburgh, EH16 4UXEdinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Health Economist.The Opportunity:
The post-holder will join a programme of research that is applying cutting-edge methods in the economic analysis of healthcare data and decision analytic modelling in applied health contexts. Through this research, they will contribute to and support the development of the Health Economics section of ECTU and the wider Usher Institute. With support from senior health economist(s), the post-holder will provide specialist advice in the set-up and analysis phases of studies and undertake economic evaluations of health technology, primarily supporting clinical trials, by applying decision analytic modelling and econometric analysis.Informal enquiries may be directed to Andrew Stoddart, Senior Health Economist, .Your skills and attributes for success:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in health economics including a substantial decision analytic modelling and econometric component, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in health economic decision analytic modelling and econometric analysis for health technology assessment.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and confident in relating to colleagues of varying levels of seniority. The ability to work well as part of a team.
• Self-managing and organised approach to work. Ability to prioritise work against tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

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Expected salary

£39347 – 46974 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:02:22 GMT

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