Research Fellow in Health Economics - University of York, United Kingdom - University of York

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Department:


An opportunity is available for a Research Fellow to join an expanding team of interdepartmental multi-disciplinary researchers within the Health Services and Policy (HS&P) research group in the Department of Health Sciences.


  • Evaluating video and hybrid group consultations in general practice: mixedmethods, participatory study
  • Improving uptake of fracture prevention drug treatments (iFraP): development and evaluation of a consultation intervention
  • Improving the Wellbeing of People Living with Opioid Treated Chronic Pain (I-WOTCH)
  • The Next Generation Health Technology Assessment (HTx)
The University of York offers flexible working patterns and a number of family friendly initiatives.

As a Department we are proud to foster a supportive culture that helps staff and students contribute fully, flourish and excel, to reach their full potential.

We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the values of the Athena SWAN Charter in all our Departmental activities.


Role:


You will be responsible for the day-to-day conduct of the above research studies, carrying out data collection, modelling and data analysis using R and Stata.


Your main duties will include:
conducting research under the supervision of senior colleagues; and, contributing to the production of research.

This will also include communicating the results of research to different groups through written reports and papers, presentations at conferences and other forums, and at workshops and other meetings.

You will be required to assist in the identification and development of potential areas of research and the development of proposals for independent or collaborative research projects.


Skills, Experience & Qualification needed:


You will be expected to have knowledge and understanding of economic evaluation or a strong interest in this area alongside experience of carrying out both independent and collaborative research.

Evidence of strong quantitative skills (e.g.

choice experiments to elicit individual preferences, decision analytic models, regression analysis and Bayesian methods for healthcare economic evaluation) is required, as well as:


  • Ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals for own and joint research, with supervision if required
  • Competency to conduct individual and collaborative research projects
  • Ability to make presentations at academic conferences and other events

Interview date:

TBC

Condition of employment:

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