{UAH} Research Assistant in Health Economics wanted

Research Assistant in Health Economics

University of Bristol

School of Social and Community Medicine
Fixed term contract staff
Full time
Salary £31,342 - £35,256 per annum
Job number: ACAD101295

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an individual with training in health economics with a particular interest in randomised controlled trials to develop their career as an academic health economist. The successful applicant will join the Health Economics at University of Bristol (HEB) team within the School of Social and Community Medicine.

The research assistant will be involved in the conduct, analysis, and interpretation of the cost-effectiveness aspects of three ongoing trials and will write up the results for publication under the supervision of senior health economists on the team. There will also be opportunities for the post holder to contribute to the earlier stages of more recent studies and to the development of the protocol, analysis plan, and design of health economic data collection tools.

Candidates will need enthusiasm, excellent numeracy and writing skills, and a keenness to work within multi-disciplinary teams to develop and conduct high quality research. The School offers excellent professional development and has a strong track record of attracting research funding. We expect the successful candidate to develop collaborations within the School and beyond, to further their skills in quantitative and economic methods, and in the longer term, work towards a fellowship application to explore their own research interests in a doctoral program.

For initial enquiries please contact Dr Elsa Marques at E.Marques@bristol.ac.uk.

The University of Bristol is committed to equality and we value the diversity of our staff and students.

To apply, please click here to be redirected to our website, enter the vacancy number into the job search and follow the link to the online application process.

The closing date for applications is 8 April 2015.

Status: Research Assistant Location: Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM Advert Published: 9 Mar 2015 Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 University of Bristol Ref. No.:
ACAD101295

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Bwanika Nakyesawa Luwero

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