Senior Researcher/Researcher in Health Economics

University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Population Health, Richard Doll Building, Old Campus Road, Headington, Oxford

Closing Date: Wed Sep 05 2018 12:00:00 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time)

Grade 8: £39,922 - £47,722 p.a. (pro rata for part-time)

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The Nuffield Department of Population Health contains world renowned population health research groups and provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching. Based within NDPH, the Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) is a thriving group of health economists/analysts, with a varied research programme and a well-established reputation as a centre of excellence.

We are looking for a suitably experienced candidate to support the HERC economic research portfolio of evaluations in the areas of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), obesity and precision medicine. You will lead and plan the day-to-day running of research projects, developing new research methodologies, reporting on progress and presenting work by means of presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

To be considered for this post you will have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in health economics, economics, statistics, mathematics, epidemiology or other quantitative discipline as well as a proven track record of previous research in a relevant field. You will also have strong analytical and data analysis skills in Stata, R or a similar package and an established reputation and peer review publication record.

Informal enquires should be addressed to Dr Sarah Wordsworth (sarah.wordsworth@dph.ox.ac.uk).

The post is full-time (part-time considered) and fixed-term for 2 years in the first instance.

If no suitable applicant is forthcoming at Grade 8, an appointment at Grade 7 with appropriate adjustment of duties may be considered (£31,604 - £38,833 p.a. pro rata for part-time).

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 5 September 2018.