Graduate Research Assistant in Public Health Economics

This new full-time, fixed-term position is available for an immediate start for a 16-month fixed-term period in the first instance. It will be based in the Public Health Economics Group within the Department of Public Health and Sports Science part of the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences.

The post
The Public Health Economics Group wish to recruit a Graduate Research Assistant to perform project-related research with a focus on economic and secondary data-related analyses. The successful candidate will contribute to our portfolio of public health economics projects, with a particular emphasis on quantitative methods. The postholder should be comfortable with a range of analytical methods including econometric and economic analyses, and evidence synthesis.

The University of Exeter is one of nine institutional members of the prestigious National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research (NIHR SPHR). The University of Exeter’s membership is called the School for Public Health Environments Research at Exeter (SPHERE). Although based in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, SPHERE is a highly interdisciplinary collection of researchers from across the breadth of the University’s structure, drawing on experts from all three University of Exeter Faculties and all four campuses.

Public Health Economics Group
The Public Health Economics Group at the University of Exeter is based in the Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences within the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences. Led by Professor Antonieta Medina-Lara, the group conducts interdisciplinary research to inform policy and practice across four key areas: Food, Employment, Mental Wellbeing and Global Health. We employ a range of methodologies, including econometric analysis, micro-econometric demand analysis, big data analysis, health macroeconomics, discrete choice experiments, cost-effectiveness analysis, decision analytical modelling, health inequalities research, and evidence synthesis. By leveraging these diverse approaches, we strive to produce evidence-based research that strengthen public health and inform policy development.

About you
Applicants will possess a relevant first degree or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of economics, health economics or health-related quantitative discipline and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within the Public Health Economics research projects.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

For further information please contact Professor Antonieta Medina-Lara; A.Medina-Lara@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is 31st August 2025. Interviews are expected to take place the week of 8th of September 2025.

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