Job Description

Salary

The starting salary will be from 42882 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contractual hours

36.5

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Job category/type

Research

Date posted

27/06/2025

Job reference

Q00876

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Shape the Future of Healthcare Decision-Making

The

Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (

PenTAG

)

at the University of Exeter is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) in Statistics for Health Technology Assessment (HTA). If you're passionate about influencing high-profile healthcare decisions and driving impactful research, this is your chance to make a difference!

This is a full-time post from 1st September 2025 on a fixed-term basis until 31st March 2027.

The Role

You'll play a key role in supporting statistical aspects of clinical and cost effectiveness as part of PenTAG's work on

health technologies

(medicines, medical devices, diagnostics) for the

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

and other leading agencies. Key tasks associated with this role include


appraisal and development of network meta-analyses; appraisal of statistical methods used in clinical trials (in particular survival analysis and related methods); working alongside health economists and economic modellers to develop and refine statistical inputs to economic models




Over time, you may also take on

project management

responsibilities and contribute to

grants and publications

, helping to shape the field of health economic modelling, HTA, and public health. If you don't have a PhD yet, your publications could form the basis for a

PhD by publication

.

What We Offer

A

diverse and impactful project workload

, shaping real-world healthcare policies.

On-the-job training

to develop world-class expertise in health economics. A

collaborative, supportive research environment

with opportunities for career progression.

Flexible working arrangements

: office-based, hybrid, fully remote and part-time options available on a case-by-case basis.

Competitive salary:

42,882 - 45,413 ( Grade F), negotiable depending on experience.

Sector-leading benefits

, including up to

26 weeks full maternity/adoption/shared parental leave

and up to

6 weeks paternity leave

. Work in the stunning surroundings of

Devon

, home to one of the UK's fastest-growing tech hubs!

About You

We're looking for someone with:
A strong background in

health economic modelling

and

cost-effectiveness analysis

. Experience in

HTA

and

economic evaluations

(for PDRF level, experience leading evaluations is desirable). A passion for research that directly influences

policy and decision-making

.

Join a Leading Research Institution

As a

Russell Group university

ranked among the

top 200 in the world

, Exeter is a powerhouse of

world-class research

and

teaching excellence

. We support academics in achieving their full potential through initiatives like Exeter Academic and an Innovation, Impact & Business directorate dedicated to external engagement.

Committed to Equality & Inclusion

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. As a

Disability Confident Employer

and

signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant

, we ensure our hiring process is inclusive and welcoming.

Interested?

Read the and Person Specification for full details of this role

.

For further information, contact

Professor Ed Wilson

at

e.c.f.wilson@exeter.ac.uk

.



Join us and help shape the future of healthcare through cutting-edge research!