Job Description

Salary

From 33,951 to 35,608 (GRA, Grade E), 43,482 to 53,301 (PDRF; Grade F) or 50,253 to 67,468 (SRF; Grade G), negotiable depending on experience.

Contractual hours

36.5

Package

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

Job category/type

Research

Date posted

22/08/2025

Job reference

R00901

Join Us as a Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow or Graduate Research Assistant in Health Economics & Public Health!

Shape the Future of Healthcare Decision-Making

Due to expansion of our contract with NICE, the

Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (

PenTAG

)

at the University of Exeter is seeking a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) or Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) in Health Technology Assessment (Health Economics) and a Graduate Research Assistant in Health Economics.

If you're passionate about influencing high-profile healthcare decisions and driving impactful research, this is your chance to make a difference!

The Role

Within a multidisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in evaluating

health technologies

(medicines, medical devices, diagnostics) for the

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

and other leading agencies. Depending on your level you will:

GRA

: Support cost-effectiveness aspects of health technology assessments (HTAs), analysing economic models, conducting evaluations and contributing to new methods development.

PDRF:

Lead cost-effectiveness evaluations, develop de novo economic models and new methods.

SRF:

As above with significant leadership, project and line management responsibilities including training and development of staff to support career progression


Full details on both positions can be found within the s.

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, remote and part-time options available on a case-by-case basis.

Competitive salary:

From 33,951 to 35,608 (GRA, Grade E), 43,482 to 53,301 (PDRF; Grade F) or 50,253 to 67,468 (SRF; Grade G), 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

. If you don't have a PhD, your

publications could form the basis of a PhD by publication

. Work in the stunning surroundings of

Devon

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

About You

We're looking for people with:

A strong background in

health economic modelling

and

cost-effectiveness analysis

. Experience in

HTA

and

economic evaluations

(experience leading evaluations desirable for PDRF and essential for SRF level). 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

.

Closing date:

Monday 15th September 2025 |

Interviews:

Tuesday 7th October 2025

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