Lecturer in Health Economics, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Queen Mary University of London, Whitechapel, London E1 2AB
Grade 5: £40,865 to £50,881 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
Closing date: 18-Jan-2018
Applications are invited for the post of
Lecturer in Health Economics based within the Centre for Primary Care and Public Health in the Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. The Centre delivers world-leading research and education
to inform and support national and global health care and public health. With over 150 staff, trainees and students, the Centre is one of the leading primary care, public health and health services research centres in the country, ranked 5th out of 32 in the
2014 REF.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic researcher to take up this unique opportunity within the prestigious
Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research (AUKCAR), collaboration between leading asthma researchers from 13 universities across the UK, jointly led by the University of Edinburgh and Queen Mary University of London. See http://www.aukcar.ac.uk/ for
further details. The post-holder will work with Professor Borislava Mihaylova, the recently appointed AUKCAR Chair in Health Economics, and contribute to the work of the collaboration by developing high quality methodological and applied work in health economics
of respiratory health and asthma. In the first instance, you will contribute to studies on development of core economic outcomes for asthma research and evaluating impact of quality of air improvement policies on people’s respiratory health. You will also
contribute to teaching and supervision of students and junior staff and be supported to seek external funding to further develop your career.
You will have a higher degree in (health) economics or other relevant subject, a growing research trajectory in health
economics and relevant experience of applied and methodological research. You will also be a strong communicator of the principles and value of health economics and passionate about developing high quality evaluative research contributing to improvements in
population health. The ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team is essential.
The post is full-time (part-time could be considered) and fixed term for 3 years in the first instance. Starting salary
will be in the range £40,865 to £50,881 per annum inclusive of London Allowance depending on qualifications and relevant experience. Benefits include 30 days’ annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum
and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
Informal enquiries for the post are encouraged and should be addressed to Professor Borislava Mihaylova [log in to unmask].
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Details about the Institute, Centre and PCTU can be found at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/blizard/research/centres/centre-for-primary-care-and-public-health/
and http://www.qmul.ac.uk/pctu/.
For further details and to apply for the role, please follow
https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobRef=QMUL13480
.
The closing date for applications is 18 January 2017. Interviews are expected to be held on 30 January 2018 (or
shortly thereafter).
Borislava (Boby) Mihaylova DPhil
Professor of Health Economics
Centre for Primary Care and Public Health
Queen Mary University of London, UK
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/blizard/research/centres/centre-for-primary-care-and-public-health/
and
Associate Professor & Senior Health Economist
Health Economics Research Centre
Nuffield Department of Population Health
University of Oxford, UK
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