1) PhD studentship at HERU. Health Economics Research Unit (HERU), University of Aberdeen
 
Applications are sought for a three and half year, full-time, studentship to be based at the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) and the Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen. The PhD project will examine'The role of economic factors and price incentives on the purchase of discretionary foods'. The aim is to build up the evidence base around current policies to tackle obesity by undertaking economic analysis of existing longitudinal household data collected within Scotland and the rest of the UK.
 
The project is funded through the Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) of the Scottish Government and will commence in October 2023. The supervisors are Professor Paul McNamee (HERU, University of Aberdeen), Dr Cesar Revoredo-Giha (SRUC), and Dr Ben McCormick (Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen).
 
There is more information on the project, the available funding, and how to apply at the advert on the FindaPhD site. 
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/the-role-of-economic-factors-and-price-incentives-on-purchase-of-discretionary-foods/?p157790

 
Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday 29th May 2023.

2) Senior Health Economist Research Fellow
External: https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/job/Camperdown-Campus/Senior-Research-Fellow_0104750-1
 
The NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre (CTC) within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney is looking for a high-caliber Senior Research Fellow to play a key role in realizing its strategic objectives in Health Economics research. The incumbent will conduct within-trial and modelled economic evaluations, quality of life and value of information analysis across a range of applied areas. S/he will independently develop their own applied or methodological research interests, lead competitive grant applications, and write scholarly papers for publication in high quality medical or economics journals.
 
This position will involve project management, research, and communication with our stakeholders, including clinicians, health policymakers, hospital executives, and consumers, to ensure that project aims are met. This position can either be full-time or part-time, for a fixed term of up to 4 years, with renewal subject to funding and business need.
 
0105229 Senior Health Economist Research Fellow
External: https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/job/Camperdown-Campus/Senior-Research-Fellow_0105229-1
 
The NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre (CTC) within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney is looking for a high-calibre Senior Research Fellow to contribute its Health Economics program and the portfolio of research on preferences and willingness to pay for non-market goods. The incumbent will have a focus on developing discrete choice experiments (DCEs) in health economics through a mixed methods approach and contribute to projects to test and improve the validity of DCEs and related stated preference methods. They will independently develop their own applied or methodological research interests, lead competitive grant applications, and write scholarly papers for publication in high quality medical or economics journals.
 
This position will involve project management, research, and communication with our stakeholders, including clinicians, health policymakers, hospital executives, and consumers, to ensure that project aims are met. This position can either be full-time or part-time, for a fixed term of up to 4 years, with renewal subject to funding and business need.

3) Newcastle University is advertising for Faculty Fellows (Faculty Fellow (https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-Faculty-Fellow/927445201/).  

The fellowships are designed for early career researchers who have an excellent track record for their career stage and have the ambition to develop an original research idea and secure external fellowship funding.

The Health Economics Group at Newcastle would be interested in acting as sponsor of an applicant for one of these fellowships. If you are interested in applying please contact Professor Luke Vale ([log in para visualizar]) for an informal chat.

The closing date for applications is 2nd June 2023
Interviews will be on the 23rd June 2023.

4) Professor of Health Economics at LSHTM closing 23 June 2023

Professor of Health Economics
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Salary: 	£69,254 to £109,794 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date: 	Friday 23 June 2023
Reference: 	PHP-HSRP-2023-07
 
We are seeking an outstanding researcher and educator to join the Department of Health Services Research & Policy as a Health Economist with an interest in conducting economic appraisals of health and social care interventions utilising trial data. The successful applicant will have established expertise and a strong research portfolio in conducting health economic evaluations that make use of clinical trial data. 
The successful candidate will be expected to provide intellectual leadership and help drive the development of this strategically important area of research. They will drive the development of health economic appraisal alongside trial data at LSHTM. In addition, they will be expected to take a leadership role within the LSHTM-Clinical Trials Unit and the pan-School Global Health Economics (GHECO) Centre.  

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and permanent.  The salary will be on the Professorial scale (C, Bii & Bi) in the range of Grade £69,254 - £109,794 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting).
The postholder will work closely with Professor Andrew Briggs in developing a research agenda to support health economic appraisal using trial information and potential candidates are strongly encouraged to contact him direct ([log in para visualizar]) for an informal discussion. 

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. 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 [log in para visualizar] Please quote reference PHP-HSRP-2023-07.

5) The Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) at the University of Oxford Fellowships (Closing Wed 31 May 23)

The Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) at the University of Oxford is currently offering a range of Fellowships, including:
 
• Early career Fellowships £35,308 –£37,386 p.a. (i.e. applicants within 6 months of completion of a PhD);
• Intermediate Fellowships: £35,308 - £43,155 p.a. (applicants should have a relevant PhD, and significant postdoctoral experience with high-impact research);
• Senior Fellowships  £44,414 - £52,841 p.a. (applicants with an established track record of research leadership and be an author of high-impact papers).
These fellowships provide up to three years of support for suitably experienced individuals to develop an independent research area (including health economics) that enhances population health research in Oxford. The Intermediate and Senior Fellowships support some research programme costs, including a research assistant if required. The closing date for the Fellowship applications is 31 May 2023, and more details can be found here: https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies
 
In addition, there is now also an NDPH Trainee Fellowship which is awarded for 1 year to provide an opportunity for those with MSc that would like to pursue a doctoral degree to contribute to a research project.
 
The NDPH has more than 35 health economists primarily working in the Health Economics Research Centre (https://www.herc.ox.ac.uk/), or the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/).