Senior Infectious Disease Modeller and Health Economist

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Infectious Disease Modeller and Health Economist to join a dynamic team at a prestigious university. This role focuses on the critical task of modeling the health-economic impacts of interventions aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries. The successful candidate will engage in high-quality research, utilizing advanced modeling techniques and collaborating with a diverse group of professionals. This position not only offers the chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects but also allows for a flexible working arrangement, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about public health and research.

Qualifications

• PhD in infectious disease epidemiology/health economics or related quantitative area.
• Experience with infectious disease transmission models and differential equations.

Responsibilities

• Model the health-economic impact of interventions to reduce antimicrobial resistance.
• Collaborate with infectious disease modellers and health economists on various projects.

Skills

Infectious Disease Modelling

Health Economics

Quantitative Research

Data Analysis

Education

PhD in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

PhD in Health Economics

Tools

Ordinary Differential Equations

Partial Differential Equations

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Senior Infectious Disease Modeller and Health Economist, Oxford

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University of Oxford

Location:

Oxford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG. Applications are invited for a Senior Infectious Disease Modeller and Health Economist to join a team working with Associate Professor Koen Pouwels. This research programme focuses on modelling the health-economic impact of different interventions aimed at reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in various countries, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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). The successful applicant will work primarily on modelling the impact of different AMR-related interventions by combining infectious disease transmission models with cost-effectiveness models applied to data from various LMICs. The work will focus on estimating which interventions to prioritise in order to reduce AMR and improve overall population health within existing budget constraints, as well as estimating which future research to prioritise to reduce decision uncertainty.

The work will be part of the Global Antibiotic Policy initiative (GAPi) and the Global Low-and Middle-Income Country Primary Care Antimicrobial Stewardship Trial using the WHO AWaRe system (the AWaRe 1 Trial) projects. There will also be opportunities to collaborate with other (senior) infectious disease modellers and health economists, as well as DPhil and pre-doctoral students currently working on various other infectious disease-related projects.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in infectious disease epidemiology/health economics or a related quantitative area. The post-holder will have experience with building infectious disease transmission models or the application of ordinary/partial differential equations in a different area of research such as macroeconomics. You will also have a track record of producing high-quality research, as evidenced by high-quality peer-reviewed publications.

You will be based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager. The position is funded by the Wellcome Trust for two years in the first instance.

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