Research Fellow in Mathematical Modelling at The University of Manchester
Job Description
Job reference: BMH-024604
Salary: £45,585 – £51,283 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Population Health, Health Services Research And Primary Care
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date: 07/02/2024
Contract Duration: Available from 1 May 2024 until 30 April 2026
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences
Applications are welcome for a Research Fellow in Mathematical Modelling. The successful applicant will mainly work with Professor Katherine Payne but also Dr Stuart Wright, Wellcome Trust Research Fellow based in the Manchester Centre for Health Economics. The applicant will also work with Professor Ian Hall, Professor of Mathematical Epidemiology and Statistics based in the Mathematical and Statistical Epidemiology group on specific projects.
The key purpose of this post is to develop and apply mathematical modelling to understand the impact of specific healthcare interventions. You will be expected to work with a large research team including health economists, clinicians, imaging scientists, molecular scientists, biostatisticians, informaticians, implementation scientists, service users and commissioners.
You will be primarily based in the Manchester Centre for Health Economics (http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/healtheconomics). You will join a growing team of leading health economists undertaking research on the supply, organisation, valuation and evaluation of healthcare. You will be expected to make a full contribution to the development of this team.
This role will offer you opportunities to develop your mathematical modelling skills, apply these skills to the high profile research projects and work with leading clinicians and researchers. The successful applicant will develop key skills in:
- building and populating mathematical models
- gathering, reviewing and synthesising relevant literature using appropriate systematic search methods
- collating and analysing data from national databases
- working collaboratively with research team members
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
Interviews to be held on 21 February 2024.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Katherine Payne
Email: katherine.payne@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
