Senior Research Fellow or Research Fellow in Health Economics & Public Health

Join Us as a Senior Research Fellow or Research Fellow in Health Economics & Public Health!

Shape the Future of Healthcare Decision-Making

The Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) at the University of Exeter is seeking a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) or Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) in Health Technology Assessment (Health Economics). If you're passionate about influencing high-profile healthcare decisions and driving impactful research, this is your chance to make a difference!

The Role

Within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll play a key role in evaluating health technologies (medicines, medical devices, diagnostics) for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and other leading agencies. Depending on your level you will:

• PDRF: Lead cost-effectiveness evaluations, develop de novo economic models and new methods.
• SRF: As above with significant leadership, project and line management responsibilities including training and development of staff to support career progression
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This is a full-time post from 1st September 2025 on a fixed-term basis until 31st March 2027.

Full details on both positions can be found within the Job Descriptions.

What We Offer

• A diverse and impactful project workload, shaping real-world healthcare policies.
• On-the-job training to develop world-class expertise in health economics.
• A collaborative, supportive research environment with opportunities for career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements: office-based, hybrid, and part-time options available on a case-by-case basis.
• Competitive salary: From £42,632 (PDRF; Grade F) or £49,559 (SRF; Grade G), negotiable depending on experience.
• Sector-leading benefits, including up to 26 weeks full maternity/adoption/shared parental leave and up to 6 weeks paternity leave.
• If you don’t have a PhD, your publications could form the basis of a PhD by publication. 
• Work in the stunning surroundings of Devon, home to one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech hubs!

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• A strong background in health economic modelling and cost-effectiveness analysis.
• Experience in HTA and economic evaluations (experience leading evaluations desirable for PDRF and essential for SRF level).
• A passion for research that directly influences policy and decision-making.

Join a Leading Research Institution

As a Russell Group university ranked among the top 200 in the world, Exeter is a powerhouse of world-class research and teaching excellence. We support academics in achieving their full potential through initiatives like Exeter Academic and an Innovation, Impact & Business directorate dedicated to external engagement.

Committed to Equality & Inclusion

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident Employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we ensure our hiring process is inclusive and welcoming.

Interested?

Read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role. For further information, contact Professor Ed Wilson at e.c.f.wilson@exeter.ac.uk.

Join us and help shape the future of healthcare through cutting-edge research!

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