Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry - Exeter, Devon
Research Fellow in Health Technology Assessment (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £31,671 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
Fixed term contract for 1 year. Closing Date: 10am, Friday 10th September 2010
The Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) is one of seven groups around the UK under contract to the NHS NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme to produce a programme of assessments of health technologies, predominantly to inform national policy being developed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
‘Health Technology’ covers any method used by those working in health services to promote health, to prevent and treat disease, and to improve rehabilitation and long-term care. ‘Health Technology Assessment’ (HTA) therefore covers a wide range of scientific investigation into the value and impact of health care interventions: systematic review and economic evaluation are at the core.
You will be expected to lead the production of de novo HTAs for NICE and others, and lead detailed assessments of submissions made to NICE, working with other PenTAG staff in specific multidisciplinary project teams (including information specialists, health economists and decision analytic modellers). In addition, the post-holders may contribute to smaller HTA projects being undertaken for local or national policy-makers and will have the opportunity to pursue their own interests within HTA.
You will be able to work collaboratively and will have experience of health-related research.
You will have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline and postgraduate research experience. It is essential to have a good understanding of UK NHS policy making environment and knowledge of systematic review methods.
This is a University of Exeter appointment and will be based in Exeter. Please note that we are unable to apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship for this post.
For an informal discussion, please contact Prof Chris Hyde on or [log in to unmask] , although applications must be made in accordance with the details shown below.
For an application pack please email [log in to unmask], or see the job vacancies section of the PMS website www.pms.ac.uk, or telephone quoting the reference number E0961/PMS.
Full job decsription and application form can be downloaded here:
http://hr.pcmd.ac.uk/job.php?id=277
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