Research Fellow in Modelling for Health Economics and Decision Modelling

This full time role is available from 1 July 2022 and is funded through 31 March 2025 initially. There is a possibility that this post may be extended subject to renewal of funding.

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

The post

Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to support and lead health economic modelling aspects of health technology assessment projects; project management and leadership. Due to successes in expanding our services with NICE, we are recruiting to new roles focusing on the Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme.

You will support cost effectiveness-related aspects of projects for NICE, including appraisal of health economic evaluation; appraisal and manipulation of economic models, and development of economic models de novo. You will have a role in generating evidence about the cost effectiveness of medical technologies.  In due course, you will be supported to undertake project management alongside senior postholders in PenTAG.

You will have a role to play in joining and developing grants and publications across a range of topics, both clinically oriented and public health-oriented. Supported by senior postholders in PenTAG, you will develop an independent profile of publications in health economic modelling, HTA and public health. You should have an interest in a substantive or methodological area relevant to health economic modelling, HTA and public health, as evidenced by publications.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours.

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

About you

You 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
• possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study
• be a nationally recognised authority in health technology assessment
• possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies
• be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required

 What we can offer you

• Freedom (and 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 partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works with academics providing support for external engagement and development
• Exeter Academic initiative supporting academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• Staff benefits including sector leading maternity, adoption and shared parental leave  

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Prof Ed Wilson, [email protected]