Senior Research Associate/Research Associate (Health Economics NIHR SPHR)

LiLaC is The Liverpool and Lancaster Universities Collaboration for Public Health Research and is one of nine leading academic centres with excellence in applied public health research which make up the NIHR School for Public Health Research (NIHR SPHR). 

You must have a Masters (for Grade 6) or PhD (for Grade 7) in a relevant discipline or be close to completion. Ideally you have some research experience in health economics, relative to opportunity. Experience in a health related area is preferred but not essential.

The Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.

We are open to discussing job share applications and also flexible working arrangements, including working week and days/hours worked, flexible start and finish times or condensed hours. The post will be based in the Division of Health Research at Lancaster University (Health Innovation One). 

You will join us on an indefinite contract, however, the role is contingent on external funding, which currently is due to end on 31st March 2026.

Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Please direct informal enquiries to Professor Bruce Hollingsworth email: b.hollingsworth@lancaster.ac.uk or Professor Heather Brown email: h.w.brown@lancaster.ac.uk

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