Research Associate – Department of Applied Health Sciences – 105780 – Grade 6

Research Associate @University of Birmingham posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Position Details

Department of Applied Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £32,546 to £35,116 with potential progression once in post to £39,355

Grade: 6

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to May 2029

Closing date: 1st June 2025

Please note: We are advertising for both a Research Associate (105780) and a Research Fellow (105781), however there is only 1 post available.

Background

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant problem for the NHS due to increased treatment costs and resource use. The ROSSINI platform trial is designed to evaluate interventions for reducing surgical site infections, taking type of surgery into account. There are also unanswered methodological questions with respect to how we should conduct economic analysis alongside platform trials. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Grade 6 Researcher to join our multidisciplinary team conducting health economic evaluations within the ROSSINI platform trial setting. The post is available immediately and with the post duration spanning the programme end date of the end of 2029. The post-holder will be based in the Health Economics Unit in the Department of Applied Health Sciences.

Role Summary

Collaborate with clinical trialists, statisticians, surgeons, and health economists on the ROSSINI platform trial focused on reducing surgical site infections (SSIs).
Assess the cost-effectiveness of interventions within the trial.
Explore methodological issues related to economic analysis in platform trials.

Main Duties

Extract relevant data from published economic evaluations and other economic literature. Such data is likely to include costs, outcomes, assumptions and other parameters
Analyse research data as directed
To attend relevant project meetings with colleagues
To estimate costs and conduct an economic evaluation (both model and trial-based)
Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
Carry out administrative tasks related directly to the delivery of the research
Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
To a limited degree, to support the HEU teaching programme, particularly in relation to the Masters programme in Health Economics and Health Policy/Econometrics
To support any other appropriate activities that will help to achieve the objectives of the Health Economics Unit

Person Specification

A Masters degree in Health Economics or equivalent
Practical experience of applying the relevant skills and techniques
Ability to analyse information and communicate effectively
Ability to access and organise resources successfully

Further particulars can be found here

Informal enquiries to Raymond Oppong, email: r.a.oppong@bham.ac.uk

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