Research Fellow

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.  We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow in Health Economics to join the Department of Health Services Research and Policy. The Research Fellow will join teams evaluating the comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of alternative interventions for: acutely-ill children in paediatric intensive care unit (GASTRIC-PICU), acute kidney injury (MOSAICC), and for people hospitalised following a myocardial infarction (MI).  The postholder will work collaboratively with leading health economists, clinicians, epidemiologists, trialists and statisticians and will report to Dr Zia Sadique. The postholder will have opportunities to forge strong links with colleagues working on overlapping areas of interest through LSHTM centres, for example the Global Health Economics Centre (GHECO), which brings together over 100 academics working on a diverse portfolio of health economics research.  Applicants should have a PhD in health economics or a related field. Relevant experience of undertaking cost-effectiveness is essential. Previous experience in handling large-scale observational data is desirable. Further particulars are included in the job description.  This post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and fixed term until 30 April 2026. The post is funded by the NIHR and the Health Foundation and is available from 1 May 2024.  The salary will be on the Academic Pathways scale at Grade 6 in the range £43,947-£49,908 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Applications should be made on-line by clicking the 'Apply' button, above. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.  For informal enquiries about the post, please contact zia.sadique@lshtm.ac.uk or richard.grieve@lshtm.ac.uk. The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.  Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date. Further details:   Job Description The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.