Job Description

Salary

The starting salary will be from 42,882 on Grade F or 49,559 on Grade G, 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

Q00901

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

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

Shape the Future of Healthcare Decision-Making

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). 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:

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


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



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

Competitive salary:

From 42,632 (PDRF; Grade F) or 49,559 (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 someone 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

.



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