Research Associate Health Economist

Job detailsJob number MED05706

Faculty Faculty of Medicine

Department Department of Surgery & Cancer

Salary £49,017 – £52,922 per annum

Location White City Campus – Hybrid

Contract type Part time – Fixed term

Work hours 17.5 hours per week

Contract duration 24 months

About the roleThe research officer will work with Professors Justin Cobb and Paul Dolan from the LSE to value different surgical interventions through revealed and stated preference methods and the monetisation of wellbeing. This research will generate robust monetary valuations of health outcomes associated with various orthopaedic procedures, enabling more informed resource allocation decisions within healthcare.

ResponsibilitiesThe research officer will be responsible for designing and implementing stated preference surveys (such as discrete choice experiments), and analysing revealed preference data to estimate the value patients and the public place on different surgical outcomes. They will develop methodologies for converting wellbeing impacts into monetary terms, drawing on subjective wellbeing valuation techniques.

Qualifications

Completed PhD in Economics, Behavioural Science or a closely related field.

Experience with database design, data management and data governance.

Programming proficiency in R and Python.

Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures.

Knowledge of designing and implementing stated preference surveys.

Knowledge of analysing revealed preference data.

Knowledge of monetary valuations of health outcomes.

Relevant research experience: 3–5 years.

What we can offer

The opportunity to continue your career at a world‐leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.

Grow your career: gain access to Imperial\’s sector‐leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.

Sector‐leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

The opportunity to work closely with clinical collaborators at Imperial to produce outputs of wide utility for health economics and surgical practice.

The opportunity to develop tools and resources that can be applied across different surgical contexts.

Additional InformationThis role is a fixed‐term contract for 24 months.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries.

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