We are currently advertising for two Research Assistants to join the Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS) Section as part of the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG).
** Closing date Monday 27th June **
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| ScHARR, Regent Court |
Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University?
We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) to join the Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS) Section as part of the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG). You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing support to health economics/decision modelling research staff on a range of applied policy and methodological research with a particular focus on the effects of alcohol and of tobacco.
The post is funded as part of the UK Prevention Research programme:- Shaping public health policies to reduce inequalities and harm (SPECTRUM). The projects involve designing and undertaking health economic, statistical, and epidemiological modelling-based analyses for policy appraisal.
Analysis of complex datasets and design of health economic models are key activities, as is methodological development to support the policy appraisal process. You will also contribute to writing research and consultancy tenders, and contribute to the Section’s teaching responsibilities by delivering tutorials.
You will have a graduate qualification in a numerate subject (e.g. statistics, economics, operational research, mathematics, or quantitative applied sciences or social sciences). A post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.
This post is designed to undertake project work half-time and at the same time undertake parttime education on our Masters in Health Economics and Decision Modelling (with an option for a candidate who is already fully qualified to take the role part-time without undertaking the MSc).
Reference Number: UOS033256
Contract Type: Fixed-term for 2 years, 26 September 2022 - 25 September 2024
Working Pattern: Part-time: working 17.5 hours per week, working pattern to be agreed.
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Department: School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)
Salary: Grade 6
Closing Date: Monday 27 June 2022
The vacancy and ATJ can be found here.