Economist - Research and Consultancy

The Office of Health Economics (www.ohe.org) wishes to recruit highly motivated and qualified economists with particular strengths in health economics, including the economics of health technology assessment, health care systems, and/or the life sciences industry. 

The Office of Health Economics is particularly interested in strengthening the areas of:

• Health econometrics and real-world evidence
• Market access and policy
• Industrial Organisation and Microeconomics of health and pharmaceutical markets
• Patient Reported Outcomes
• Stated Preference techniques such as Discrete Choice Experiments
• Economic modelling, including cost-effectiveness analysis
• Impact evaluation of health care and health policy interventions in High-, Low-, and Middle-Income countries 

The economist will contribute to all three of the OHE's core activities:

• peer-reviewed research
• research consultancy 

The OHE is a London-based, not-for-profit, economic research and consultancy organisation founded in 1962. Our international scope and client portfolio span all three sectors: public, private and charitable. 

OHE's work covers a broad range of analyses into the economics and policy of four related areas:

• measuring and valuing outcomes – for example, valuing health using stated preference techniques such as discrete choice experiments
• judging value for money and improving decision-making – for example, assessing the value of health care through the use of cost-effectiveness thresholds
• incentivising quality – for example, assessing how incentives, payments and reimbursement mechanisms can influence quality, behaviours and performance or the effect of digital healthcare technologies on health outcomes
• economics of innovation – for example, understanding how new pricing models can affect innovation and speed up patient benefit 

The main purpose of the economist's role is to undertake and present analyses on topics in one or more of our areas of specialism. This involves working with OHE colleagues, academic collaborators, and other clients and with external stakeholders. 

Candidates must have:

• a first (undergraduate) degree, preferably majoring in economics;
• a postgraduate degree (MSc or equivalent) in health economics or industrial economics;
• ability to do research, write and present clearly argued analyses within tight deadlines;
• good time management skills and ability to efficiently prioritise and deliver tasks;
• capable of establishing good work relationships with colleagues and clients;
• ability to work individually and as part of a team. 

The OHE is committed to equality of opportunity. Anyone will be considered for a role within our business, and we will welcome applications from all candidates regardless of background. 

Applications to include: 

• Your CV
• Covering letter, current salary/benefit package and references
• A non-technical summary of one of your research papers (>1000 words), and the full version of the paper for our reference when possible 

Please submit your full application by clicking the apply button (above)

Applications must be received by the close of business on Wednesday, 12^th of April, 2023. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held virtually on Monday, the 24^th of April.

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