Research Associate in Health Economics

Job reference: BMH-021483

Location: Oxford Road

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 04/04/2023

Salary: £34,308 to £42,155 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Employment type: Fixed Term

Faculty/Organisation: Biology, Medicine Health

Division: Division of Pop Health, Health Serv Res

Hours Per Week: Full Time

Contract Duration: Until 28 February 2025 (in the first instance)

School / Directorate: School of Health Sciences

Overview of the Post

We wish to appoint a Research Associate with expertise in economics or health economics to work on an NIHR-funded study evaluating social prescribing schemes in England and Scotland (https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR134066). This multi-region study aims to map current provision and service configuration and assess whether access, engagement, costs and outcomes vary by delivery model, geography and population characteristics over time. The postholder will use econometric methods and large survey and administrative datasets to further our understanding of health and care. They will join the Economic Sustainability Research Theme within the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration for Greater Manchester, based at the University of Manchester.

The successful candidate will also work on other projects applying econometric analysis to health and care datasets.

The School/Department is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School/Department holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. For further information, please visit: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/                                                 

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

Blended working arrangements may be considered              

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

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Anna Wilding / Dr Luke Munford

Email: anna.wilding@manchester.ac.uk / luke.munford@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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

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