We are currently advertising for a Research Assistant/Associate who will work on applied and methodological research projects relating to interventions for obesity and prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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| ScHARR, Regent Court |
We have an exciting opportunity in the Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS) section in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)) to join the team at the forefront of development of public health economic modelling and microsimulation.
As a Research Assistant/Associate in Health Economic Modelling, you will work on applied and methodological research projects relating to interventions for obesity and prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
In addition to working to develop quantitative analyses of obesity interventions, you will contribute to the writing of research and consultancy proposals, and to the dissemination of research findings in peer-reviewed publications, at conferences and to non-academic audiences, as well as to the development and delivery of Masters level teaching, supervision of postgraduate students and the provision of other types of training.
Ideally you should have a track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentation. You should have a Masters Degree or equivalent in a numerate subject, for example, mathematics, operational research, statistics or economics.
We are committed to enabling our employees to work in a hybrid model with flexibility over when, where and how to achieve the required outputs, in discussion with your manager.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.