Research Fellow in Health Economics (1.0 FTE)

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UCL as a Research Fellow in Health Economics, contributing to healthcare decision-making through economic evaluation. Engage with high-impact clinical trials and advance your expertise in trial-based economics while collaborating with leading professionals. UCL offers a supportive environment for research with generous benefits and opportunities for international applicants.

Benefits

41 days’ holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Relocation scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in health economics or related quantitative discipline.
• Experience with trial-based economic evaluation and decision modelling.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead economic evaluations and contribute to funding applications.
• Publish and present work that informs healthcare policy.
• Collaborate with academics and clinicians.

Skills

Health economics

Statistics

Data analysis

Decision modelling

Collaborative mindset

Education

PhD or equivalent in quantitative discipline

Tools

Stata

Excel

R

Python

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Research Fellow in Health Economics (1.0 FTE), London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: bbee6812479a

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.07.2025

Expiry Date: 16.08.2025

Job Description:

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare decision-making through cutting-edge economic evaluation? Join UCL’s renowned Health Economics Analysis and Research methods Team (HEART) and help improve patient outcomes by generating real-world economic evidence for high-impact clinical trials.

Your Impact

• Lead economic evaluations and decision modelling alongside national multi-centre trials.
• Contribute to funding applications and influence trial design from conception to publication.
• Publish and present work that directly informs healthcare policy and practice.
• Collaborate with world-leading academics and clinicians at UCL, Priment CTU and beyond.
• Advance your expertise in trial-based health economics while building your own research portfolio.

What You Bring

• Strong background in health economics, statistics, or related quantitative discipline.
• Experience with trial-based economic evaluation and/or decision modelling.
• Skilled in using statistical packages (Stata) and Excel for data analysis.
• A Master’s degree (minimum) with a strong quantitative component.
• A collaborative mindset, with the drive to deliver research that matters.

Additional Details

• This is a Fixed-Term Appointment with External Funding until 31-Dec- in the first instance.
• This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

Application Process:

• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
• If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Rachael Hunter.
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact us.

About you

The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in a subject with large quantitative component, or equivalent relevant research experience (a PhD is not mandatory). They will have experience using health economic research methods and conducting successful research in this area. They will have knowledge and experience of developing and conducting economic evaluations using trial data and/or decision analytic modelling, using statistical and programming packages such as Stata, R or Python, as well as excellent knowledge of Excel. They will have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and be able to manage their time and work to deadlines on competing priorities. They will have a strong commitment to an academic career.

What we offer

• 41 days’ holiday (27 days’ annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan and expenses
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service