Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
The post
This post is available immediately on a fixed term basis to 31st March 2027. There may be the possibility of continuation, subject to funding. This is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week) based from Exeter St Luke’s campus.
Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) or Fellow (PDRF) in Health Technology Assessment (Health Economics). Our work involves the evaluation of health technologies (including medicines, medical devices, and diagnostics) for the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and other agencies. The postholder will primarily lead (PDRF) or support (PDRA) cost effectiveness-related aspects of HTA projects for NICE, including appraisal of health economic evaluations, appraisal and manipulation of economic models, and development of economic models de novo. You will have a role in generating evidence about the cost effectiveness of health technologies and having a direct influence on high profile decision making in the NHS. In due course, you may be supported to undertake project management of HTAs alongside senior postholders in PenTAG.
You will have a role to play in joining and developing grants and publications relating to HTA across a range of topics. Supported by senior postholders in PenTAG, you will develop an independent profile of publications in health economic modelling, HTA and/or public health. If you do not have a PhD, these publications will potentially form the basis of a PhD by publication.
We are open to recruiting either a PDRA (Grade E) or PDRF (Grade F). Please see the job descriptions for the differences between the roles and specify the role you wish to apply for in your cover letter.
We have a very pleasant office environment and encourage office-based working to support team-working and learning. However, we offer both office-based and hybrid working arrangements, with greater flexibility arrangements for exceptional candidates. Fully remote working is not available for this post.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you
A diverse project workload with high-quality on and off the job training to enable you to learn the skills you need to become a word-class health economist
A role with a direct impact on HTA decision making
Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
A diverse and supportive team environment
Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
An Innovation directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
For further information please contact Professor Ed Wilson, e-mail e.c.f.wilson@exeter.ac.uk
The closing date for completed applications is 25th February 2025. Interviews are expected to take place soon after.
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