Research Associate in Health Economics

This position is available for an individual to be appointed at the level of Research Associate in Health Economics. The spine point awarded will depend on previous experience.

The successful applicant will be line managed and mainly work with Gabriel Rogers, Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics.

One initial project will be the focus for this position but the individual will be expected to work on new projects as they are funded.

The key purpose of these posts is to develop and apply health economic methods to understand the impact of specific healthcare interventions. The successful candidates are expected to work with a large research team including health economists, clinicians, physicists, imaging scientists, biostatisticians, informaticians, implementation scientists, service users and commissioners.

You will be primarily based in the Manchester Centre for Health Economics (http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/healtheconomics). The successful applicant will join a growing team of leading health economists undertaking research on the supply, organisation, valuation and evaluation of healthcare. They will be expected to make a full contribution to the development of this team.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.