Researcher in Health Economics

**Salary**

From £33,951 to £35,608 (GRA, Grade E), £43,482 to £53,301 (PDRF; Grade F) or £50,253 to £67,468 (SRF; Grade G), negotiable depending on experience.

**Contractual hours**

36.5

**Package**

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

**Job category/type**

Research

**Date posted**

22/08/2025

**Job reference**

R00901

**Join Us as a Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow or Graduate Research Assistant in Health Economics & Public Health**

**Shape the Future of Healthcare Decision-Making**

Due to expansion of our contract with NICE, the **Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (**PenTAG**)** at the University of Exeter is seeking a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) or Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) in Health Technology Assessment (Health Economics) and a Graduate Research Assistant in Health Economics.

If you're passionate about influencing high-profile healthcare decisions and driving impactful research, this is your chance to make a difference

**The Role**

Within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll play a key role in evaluating **health technologies** (medicines, medical devices, diagnostics) for the **National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)** and other leading agencies. Depending on your level you will:

- **
GRA**: Support cost-effectiveness aspects of health technology assessments (HTAs), analysing economic models, conducting evaluations and contributing to new methods development.
- **PDRF**: Lead cost-effectiveness evaluations, develop de novo economic models and new methods.
- **SRF**: As above with significant leadership, project and line management responsibilities including training and development of staff to support career progression

Full details on both positions can be found within the Job Descriptions.

**What We Offer**
- A **diverse and impactful project workload**, shaping real-world healthcare policies.
- **On-the-job training** to develop world-class expertise in health economics.
- A **collaborative, supportive research environment** with opportunities for career progression.
- **Flexible working arrangements**: office-based, hybrid, remote and part-time options available on a case-by-case basis.
- **Competitive salary**: From £33,951 to £35,608 (GRA, Grade E), £43,482 to £53,301 (PDRF; Grade F) or £50,253 to £67,468 (SRF; Grade G), negotiable depending on experience.
- **Sector-leading benefits**, including up to **26 weeks full maternity/adoption/shared parental leave** and up to **6 weeks paternity leave**.
- If you don’t have a PhD, your**publications could form the basis of a PhD by publication**.
- Work in the stunning surroundings of **Devon**, home to one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech hubs

**About You**

We're looking for people with:

- A strong background in **health economic modelling** and **cost-effectiveness analysis**.
- Experience in **HTA** and **economic evaluations** (experience leading evaluations desirable for PDRF and essential for SRF level).
- A passion for research that directly influences **policy and decision-making**.

**Join a Leading Research Institution**

As a **Russell Group university** ranked among the **top 200 in the world**, Exeter is a powerhouse of **world-class research** and **teaching excellence**. We support academics in achieving their full potential through initiatives like Exeter Academic and an Innovation, Impact & Business directorate dedicated to external engagement.

**Committed to Equality & Inclusion**

**Interested?**

**Closing date**: Monday 15th September 2025 | **Interviews**: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Join us and help shape the future of healthcare through cutting-edge research