Senior Health Economist

University of Oxford; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed university in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Health Economist to contribute to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of infectious disease interventions. The successful candidate will collaborate with a diverse team, engage with multiple stakeholders, and facilitate knowledge exchange. Candidates should have a strong research background in health economics and evidence of high-quality publications. This role is vital for advancing health policy and local context integration.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in high-quality research related to health economics.
• Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Represent the research group locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote infectious disease research and policy.
• Manage and strengthen collaborations with existing and new partners.

Skills

Health economics expertise

Research collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford. Applications are invited for a Senior Health Economist to join a team working with Associate Professor Koen Pouwels. This research programme focuses on evaluating the cost-effectiveness of different infectious disease related interventions, with a particular focus on those targeting urinary tract infections. You will join an expanding group of infectious disease modellers and health economists based at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS).

Responsibilities

• Represent the research group locally, nationally and internationally
• Collaborate with stakeholders to advance infectious disease research and policy
• Manage and strengthen collaborations with existing and new partners
• Facilitate knowledge exchange
• Ensure findings are integrated into the local context and national policy discussions

Qualifications

• Track record in high-quality research linked to health economics
• Evidence of high-quality peer‑reviewed publications