Location: | Oxford |
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Salary: | £48,235 to £57,255 per annum, with a discretionary range to £64,228 per annum (pro-rata) : Research Grade 8 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 9th July 2025 |
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Closes: | 30th July 2025 |
Job Ref: | 180577 |
Applications are invited for a Senior Researcher in Decision Analytic Modelling, working with Associate Professors Apostolos Tsiachristas and Brian Nicholson, on a research programme developing and applying decision analytic modelling to support the prioritisation of prevention, diagnostic and treatment innovations alongside the cancer pathway.
The successful applicant will develop and deliver a portfolio of work related to prioritisation in cancer care using decision analytic modelling that incorporates constraints such as diagnostic testing capacity and staff availability. Responsibilities will include contributing to the developing programme of work on decision analytic modelling in cancer research, develop networks and links with collaborators, external contacts and leading thinkers in the decision analytic modelling field research field and contribute to high quality reports for funding bodies and peer-reviewed outputs.
You will hold a DPhil/PhD in health economics or a related quantitative area, have extensive experience in conducting model-based economic evaluations using suitable statistical software (e.g. R or Python) and the ability to work independently, prioritise own workload and collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be based in Radcliffe Primary Care, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager.
The position is funded by various National Institute for Health and Care Research funding streams and the Bone Cancer Research Trust for 18 months, or until 30 April 2027, whichever is earliest.
For further information or discuss the post please contact Associate Professor Apostolos Tsiachristas: email: apostolos.tsiachristas@phc.ox.ac.uk; or telephone: +44 1865 617832.
“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on 30 July 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 11 August 2025.
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