Research Fellow in Health Science

Role Description

The Centre for Health Economics (CHE) at the University of York is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Fellow/Reader in health economics on a full-time open contract (part-time applications will also be considered with a minimum of 0.8 FTE).

The successful candidate will have a research profile focused on economics applied to health, and a strong quantitative background.  The post would be to work across CHE’s research themes, including research in low and middle-income settings.  

The Research Fellow will be based in the CHE, one of the world’s most prominent academic health economics research centres.  For over forty years we have been committed to the development and application of economics to promote health and wellbeing through the effective, efficient, and equitable use of scarce resources. We are a community of over 100research staff,support staff, andPhD students. We provide a positive, flexible and supportive working environment, with an inclusive and friendly ethos, where diversity is recognised, valued and celebrated.

Find out more about what it’s like to work in CHE.  

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• PhD or equivalent research experience in economics applied to health
• Experience of delivering sustained research output of high quality with evidence of impact and esteem
• Proven experience of attracting and obtaining significant external research funding
• Knowledge of health economics applied to low- and middle-income countries, or a strong interest in developing such knowledge
• Ability to provide academic leadership in research area and to lead research projects and teams where appropriate

Interview date: 23rd and 30th June (TBC)

For informal enquiries: please contact Mark Sculpher (mark.sculpher@york.ac.uk) or Rowena Jacobs (rowena.jacobs@york.ac.uk)

The University seeks to attract the very best staff from all over the world and has a visa application fee and immigration health surcharge reimbursement policy.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as  Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We also encourage applications from women for senior roles. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork