Economist

ECONOMIST

**Salary**: £40,000 - £48,000 per annum

Reports to: Lead Economist

Department: Policy, Information and Communications

Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Employment type: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week (4 days per week / Compressed Hours available)

Interview dates: Monday 4 March 2024

Closing date: Thursday 22 February 2024, 23:55*

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone innovative and ambitious, someone like you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly created economics and policy analysis team in CRUK Policy Department. The team works across CRUK’s Policy, Evidence & Implementation and Communications Teams designing, leading and delivering economic research projects on areas including the cost of cancer, the value of cancer research and the impact of cancer research and health policies in improving outcomes, reducing inequalities and increasing productivity.

What will I be doing?- Identify, collate, analyse and interpret economic evidence; including novel data analyses, and reviews/summaries of published data, literature and policy documents relevant to project priority areas (including scientific research, cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment).- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the policy department, the wider CRUK analytical community and external collaborators to scope and deliver economic projects on identified policy priority areas.- Assist in the planning and execution of commissioned projects, meetings and workshops as needed.- Keep abreast of the policy context and identify relevant issues where economic analysis and evidence would add the most value to the development of the work programme.- Contribute to providing training and share knowledge and skills with colleagues across the directorate, the CRUK analytical community and the wider department.- Contribute to cross team activities and carry out ad hoc tasks as appropriate. Perform the role following CRUK processes and guidelines with regular supervision.

What skills are you looking for?- Ability to analyse, interpret and present quantitative data, economic analyses and findings preferably in the area of cancer/health or science, either from education or work experience in a relevant area.- Ability to search for, critically appraise and summarise economic evidence relevant to policy makers.- Experience in conducting economic analysis.- Possess strong communication skills and the ability to explain economic concepts to a non-specialist audience.- Experience of using spreadsheets and/or standard statistical and data management software packages, ideally R, otherwise STATA, SAS etc, with evidence of ability to learn new software languages quickly.- Experience of writing reports and briefings for different audiences, interpreting and setting in context analysis results.- Ability to quality check numerical and textual information, with keen attention to detail.- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise work and meet deadlines.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.


Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.