Research Fellow in Health Economics

As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from women and those of Minority Ethnic backgrounds) as they are currently under-represented at this level in this area. All appointments will be made on merit or skill and experience relative to the role. 

Salary from £53,949 to £62,160 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £69,073 inclusive of London allowance and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website.

This is a fixed term appointment until 31 October 2027.

LSE Health is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Fellow to contribute to a collaborative research project between the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and University College London (UCL). The project focuses on pharmaceutical policy and economics, with a particular emphasis on cardiovascular medicine in the UK. 

The post-holder will join the Pharmaceutical Policy Lab and work within a dynamic, supportive, and stimulating research environment. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an interdisciplinary and international research collaboration, spanning health policy, economics, medicine, and public health. 

Candidates should have a PhD (or extensive research experience) in a relevant quantitative discipline (e.g., health economics or a closely related discipline). They will have experience in using statistical or econometric methods for analysis of routinely collected healthcare data. They will have experience in designing and implementing economic evaluation models, including decision-analytic modelling, and good knowledge of pharmaceutical policy and economics.

The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting for this post can be found on the person specification, which is attached to this vacancy on the LSE’s online recruitment system.

In addition to a competitive salary the benefits that come with this job include occupational pension scheme, a collegial environment and excellent support, and training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please click on the 'Apply' button above. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email lse_health@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 7^th September 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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