Research Associate or Research Fellow in Health Economics/Research Fellow in Health Economics

Job reference: BMH-027098
Salary: Grade 6/7 £36,924-£53,715 per annum, dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Population Health, Health Services Research And Primary Care
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 14/11/2024
Contract Duration: 24 months
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

We wish to appoint a Research Associate or Research Fellow in Health Economics to join the Manchester Centre for Health Economics. The key purpose of this post is to contribute to the programme of health preference research within the centre. The successful candidate will contribute to two discrete choice experiments examining: public preferences for self-sampling in cervical cancer screening; and health professional preferences for enrolment of patients in a national biologics register.

The position will offer the postholder opportunities to develop their skills in DCEs, apply these skills to the high-profile research projects and work with leading clinicians and researchers. The successful applicant will develop key skills in:

• Designing, piloting, fielding, and analysing DCEs
• Gathering, reviewing and synthesising research literature using systematic search methods
• Using interview-based methods and think-aloud to understand how to design DCES
• Working with patients, the public and decision makers to ensure the research meets stakeholders needs

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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Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Stuart Wright 

Email: stuart.j.wright@manchester.ac.uk

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

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