Bangor University
Location
Gwynedd, Wales | United Kingdom
Job description
Bangor University is seeking to appoint a Research Officer to its Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME). Applications are invited from post-doctoral researchers with an existing track record of research, to join the Pharmaceutical Economics, Policy and Prescribing Research (PEPPER) group within CHEME.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for career development and progression, with the successful candidate gaining experience in methodological and applied research in health economic evaluation. The post will focus on the economics of mRNA and siRNA technologies for the management of Crohn’s disease, as part of the Horizon Europe/UKRI-funded GENEGUT project (https://genegut.eu/).
Applications are welcome from candidates with a PhD (or MSc and applicable research experience) in health economics or a related discipline. The candidate will have good inter-personal skills, be adept at working within project teams, and have an enthusiasm for multidisciplinary research. CHEME is one of the UK’s leading health economics research unit, with a portfolio of research projects in the areas of pharmaceutical economics and policy, economic evaluation alongside clinical trials, and methodological research.
The 2021 Research Excellence Framework indicated that 95% of our research is internationally-excellent or world-leading, and placed us 9th out of 89 institutions in terms of 3* and 4* outputs. The successful candidate to start as soon as possible for a 3-year, fixed-term period. *An extension beyond this will be dependent on research funding being awarded to the post holder and the research centre.
Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis. This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Further details of the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation are available at http://cheme.bangor.ac.uk.
For informal enquiries please contact Professor Dyfrig Hughes, E-mail: [email protected].
Committed To Equal Opportunities
In collaboration with a number of international partners, the post-holder will contribute to the planning, conduct, analysis and reporting of economic analyses as part of the GENEGUT project. This will involve data retrieval, an expert elicitation exercise, a model-based economic evaluation; determination of value-based prices; and revenue / budget impact analysis.
• Conducting electronic and library-based literature searches according to systematic review methodology.
• Preparing Health Economic Analysis Plans.
• Develop and implement methods for data gathering, coding, entry, analysis and interpretation.
• Applying relevant qualitative, mixed-methods and quantitative methods and techniques.
• Contributing to Work-package and General Assembly meetings, and liaising with other researchers working on research projects.
• Presentation at relevant conferences.
• Lead, and co-author papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Undertake administrative tasks associated with projects.
• Other duties, as required for the purposes of successful completion of projects.
• The post-holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post-holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• The post-holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post-holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.
Qualifications/Training
Essential :
• A PhD in Health Economics or other relevant quantitative subject (awarded or expected to be awarded soon)
Desirable :
• An MSc in health economics or other relevant quantitative subject.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential :
• Experience of conducting economic evaluations, including modelling using statistical analysis software such as STATA or R.
• Track record of conference presentations, and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Desirable :
• Experience of developing grant applications as a lead applicant or co-applicant.
• Experience of conducting expert elicitation studies.
Skills/Abilities
Essential :
• Demonstrate good analytical skills, ability to analyse numerical data and present results appropriately.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written skills, and good attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team and to work effectively in an inter-disciplinary context.
Desirable :
• Demonstrate proven project management skills
Other
Essential :
· Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly in English, conveying ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing to a diverse audience
• A willingness to travel to attend conferences, training and project meetings
Desirable :
• An appreciation of the bilingual context of health and care delivery across North Wales. If applicants are not able to speak / write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
All candidates must meet the requirements of UK ‘right to work’ requirements *** If you require Home Office permission to work in the UK, or need to switch your visa status in order to take this job we recommend you use the following link to information about the routes into employment and to check eligibility requirements: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Please note that we are unable to employ anyone who does not have the right to live and work in the UK legally. When applying for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will be able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful.
Candidates should also note that they may be required to apply for an ATAS certificate (Academic Approval Technology Scheme) from the Counter-Proliferation and Arms Control Centre of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office before being able to apply for a visa - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.
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