Researcher in Health Economics in Passau bei University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Researcher in Health Economics

Grade 7: £32332 – £39347 per annum

Following considerable success in the award of new research funding in the area of health economics, we are seeking to appoint to a new position at the researcher grade. You will join an expanding group of health economics researchers based at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS).

The successful candidate will actively collaborate in the development of research articles for publication. There will also be opportunities to participate more broadly in the NDPCHS’s portfolio of health economics research and teaching activities.

You should have (or be close to completing) a DPhil/PhD in health economics or one of its cognate disciplines, and have experience of using statistical software (e.g. Stata, R), coupled with the ability to produce high quality health economics research relevant to the health sciences.

The post is available for two years in the first instance.

For further details and information on how to apply for the post, please contact Dr Sungwook Kim (Email:Sungwook.kim@phc.ox.ac.uk) or Prof Stavros Petrou (Email: Stavros.petrou@phc.ox.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is 12 noon 7th Nov 2023.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 20th Nov 2023.

The role

The successful candidate will work on a research programme, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, aimed at generating empirical evidence as to which components of socioeconomic inequity need to be targeted to reduce preterm birth rates in the UK and internationally. The successful candidate will have day-to-day responsibility for critical reviews of relevant economic literature and analysis of appropriate datasets, identification of knowledge gaps and, writing publishable papers. The successful candidate will generate evidence on the existing research based on the causal mechanisms underpinning preterm birth using data that reflects broad geographic, cultural and social diversity.

They will also be expected to disseminate the outputs of their research in the form of publications in peer-reviewed journals. There will also be opportunities to present the outcomes at health economic conferences.

We are seeking a health economist with a strong background in analysis of large data sets. Responsibilities will include analysis of appropriate datasets using statistical software such as Stata or R, literature reviews, and writing up results for reports for the research funder, publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at conferences or meetings. They will also be expected to contribute to the preparation and submission of proposals for new research projects, with the pursuit of funding for original projects encouraged.

The post would be ideally suited to someone proactive and ambitious who has obtained or nearly completed their PhD/DPhil and is planning an academic career in health economics. The post provides an outstanding opportunity to undertake high impact quantitative work. The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate econometric, analytical and statistical skills and experience of working with large, complex datasets.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should initially be directed to Dr Sungwook Kim:

Email: sungwook.kim@phc.ox.ac.uk

Information on how to apply for the post can be found at:

Job Details (corehr.com)

Responsibilities

Deliver research projects in accordance with the research protocols. This will involve econometric analysis of data from a number of data sets at multi country level, preparing reports and papers, setting out the methods and findings, and presenting the findings at research team meetings, seminars and conferences.
To use and analyse complex datasets using statistical software such as STATA or R.
To produce regular reports about the progress of the studies for the funder.
To publish the results of research in peer-reviewed journals.
To attend and present research papers at seminars within the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) and at academic and professional conferences outside the University of Oxford, and to contribute to the external visibility and reputation of the University of Oxford and NDPCHS.
Carry out collaborative projects with colleagues in par