Health Economist

The University of Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible employment practices

Five weeks' annual leave

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking a Health Economist to support high-quality health economics services within the Health Economics Team. The role contributes to study design, costing, economic evaluation and modelling, with limited day-to-day supervision after an analysis plan is agreed.

Applicants should hold a master's degree in health economics or related field, have strong data analysis skills (R, Stata) and be able to communicate findings to multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health economics, health policy, public health or closely related field.
• Strong data analysis and programming skills (R, Stata, MS Office).
• Experience in health economic evaluation and modelling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality health economics services across the Health Economics Team.
• Contribute to study design, protocols and grant applications, evidence reviews, costing, economic evaluation and decision-analytic modelling.
• Communicate findings clearly to multidisciplinary research teams; work within agreed scopes and timelines.
• Contribute to reproducible, policy-relevant research and development of the health economics service.

Skills

Data analysis

Economic evaluation

Decision-analytic modelling

Education

Master's degree in health economics/health policy/public health

Tools

R

Stata

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of AucklandThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's pre-eminent research-led University. Established in 1883, it is an international centre of learning and academic excellence. With just over 5,200 staff and more than...

This position is part of the Health Economics Team within the Human Health Research Service Platform. The Health Economist is responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality health economics services across the Human Health Research Services Platform. Working under the leadership of the Health Economist Team Lead, the role contributes to study design, research protocols and grant applications, evidence reviews, costing, economic evaluation, decision-analytic modelling, data analysis and the communication of findings.

The role takes ownership of assigned work within agreed project scopes, methods and timelines. It is expected to work with limited day-to-day supervision once an analysis plan has been agreed, while consulting the Team Lead on methodological decisions, priorities, risks and outputs requiring senior review. The position contributes to reproducible, policy-relevant research and to the ongoing development of the health economics service. Key responsibilities:

This is a fulltime, fixed term position for 24 months

The salary range for this role is $73,400 - $90,700 depending on skills and experience

You will bring demonstrated hands on professional experience in health economic evaluation and analysis, with a sound understanding of costing, economic evaluation methods, statistical analysis and decision-analytic modelling. You will be confident contributing to research protocols, grant applications, analysis plans and evidence reviews, and communicating health economics concepts clearly to multidisciplinary research teams.

You will have a master's degree in health economics, health policy, public health or a closely related field, with substantial formal training in health economics. You will have strong data analysis and programming skills, including competence in R, Stata, and Microsoft Office. You will be able to take ownership of assigned work with limited day-to-day supervision, while seeking guidance from the Health Economist Team Lead when methodological, scope or priority decisions require escalation.

You will be highly organised and able to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy, transparency and reproducibility. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, ethical awareness and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams are essential.

Experience in clinical or human health research, contributing to research publications or competitive grant applications, and familiarity with the Aotearoa New Zealand health and research environment would be advantageous.

The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices and a culture that supports work-life balance
• A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave

If you have any questions, please email Hui Yee Yeo via [e-mail]