Health Policy Microsimulation Research Scientist

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 51.000 - 67.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation (CHEPI) at Imperial Business School is hiring a Research Associate / Research Fellow in Computational Health Policy Modelling to advance Health-GPS, a microsimulation model for non-communicable disease policy analysis. The role is full-time, 24 months, with potential extension based on funding, based in London.

You will contribute to architecture, development, and optimisation of Health-GPS, integrate AI/ML methods, conduct health and economic

Formación

• A PhD (or equivalent, or near completion) in health economics, epidemiology, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience building or using microsimulation models or other quantitative policy tools.
• Strong programming skills in at least one language (e.g. Python, R, or C++), and experience contributing to a shared codebase using version control (e.g. git).
• Experience working with large or longitudinal datasets.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to the architecture, development, optimisation, and maintenance of Health-GPS, writing and reviewing code in its C++ codebase and ensuring its continued scientific and policy relevance.
• Work with colleagues to plan and deliver modelling work across multiple projects, producing high-quality outputs on time.
• Help integrate new methodologies, including AI and machine-learning approaches, into simulation design.
• Conduct quantitative analyses to estimate the health and economic impact of proposed policies.
• Identify and manage relevant datasets in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Communicate findings through academic papers, policy briefs, and stakeholder workshops.
• Contribute to funding proposals and the expansion of CHEPI’s modelling activities.

Conocimientos

Python

C++

R

Git

Data analysis

Educación

PhD in related field

Herramientas

C++

Python

Descripción del empleo

The Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation (CHEPI) at Imperial Business School is hiring a Research Associate / Research Fellow in Computational Health Policy Modelling to advance Health-GPS, a microsimulation model for non-communicable disease policy analysis. The role is full-time, 24 months, with potential extension based on funding, based in London.

You will contribute to architecture, development, and optimisation of Health-GPS, integrate AI/ML methods, conduct health and economic