Research Fellow In Health Economics

Overview

Grade UE07: £39,347 to £46,974 per annum.

CMVM / MGPHS / Usher Institute

Full-time: 35 hours per week.

Fixed Term available from 1 October 2024 - 1 October 2026. Possibility to extend contract subject to department obtaining future grants

Location: Usher Building, 5-7 Little France Road, Edinburgh BioQuarter - Gate 3, Edinburgh, EH16 4UX 

Edinburgh 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.

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.  

Please include your CV and a supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this post.