Research Fellow in Health Economics

London School of Economics and Political Science; London; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in London seeks a full-time Research Fellow for a project on pharmaceutical policy and economics, focusing on cardiovascular medicine. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or extensive research experience in a quantitative discipline, experience in statistical methods, and knowledge of pharmaceutical policy. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Supportive environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD or extensive research experience in health economics or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in analysis of healthcare data.
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical policy and economics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a collaborative research project.
• Work within a dynamic and supportive research environment.
• Design and implement economic evaluation models.

Skills

Statistical methods

Econometric methods

Economic evaluation models

Pharmaceutical policy knowledge

Education

PhD in a relevant quantitative discipline

Job description

As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, weencourage 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-timeResearch Fellowto contribute to a collaborative research project between theLondon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)andUniversity College London (UCL). The project focuses onpharmaceutical policy and economics, with a particular emphasis oncardiovascular medicine in the UK.

The post-holder will join thePharmaceutical Policy Lab and work within adynamic, supportive, and stimulating research environment. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of aninterdisciplinary 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.

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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.

£53,949 to £62,160. 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