Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Health Technology Assessment (Clinical Reviewer)

Faculty of Health & Life Sciences

This full-time role is available on a fixed term basis from 1 November 2025 until 31 March 2027.

Join Us as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Clinical Evidence Review!

Shape the Future of Healthcare Decision-Making

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

The Role

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 globally. You will lead clinical effectiveness evaluations in HTA appraisals, design and deliver systematic and rapid evidence reviews, and drive research leadership through staff development, publications, and grant capture.

Over time, you may also take on project management responsibilities and contribute to grants and publications, helping to shape the field of HTA, and public health. If you don't have a PhD yet, your publications could form the basis for a PhD by publication.

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 technology assessment.
• A collaborative, supportive research environment with opportunities for career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements: office-based, hybrid, fully remote and part-time options available on a case-by-case basis.
• Competitive salary: £42,882 - £52,565 (PDRF; Grade F), negotiable depending on current salary and experience.
• Sector-leading benefits, including up to 26 weeks full maternity/adoption/shared parental leave and up to 6 weeks paternity leave.
• Office located 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 experience insystematic review andcritical appraisal of clinical evidence.
• Expertise in critique of trial data, real-world evidence, evidence synthesis and qualitative data.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex details clearly to diverse audiences.
• A passion for HTA, with a desire to build a research profile in your specific area of interest.

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 are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. 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 Caroline Farmer at c.farmer@exeter.ac.uk.

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

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