Consultant Health Economist
Consultant Health Economist - vacancy
This role, based in Liverpool or York, is well-suited to individuals with strong communication skills who enjoy using mathematics and statistics to problem-solve and answer real world questions relating to the economic impact of decisions in healthcare. Applicants should have a genuine interest in the healthcare industry and a strong desire to contribute to health research.
The Consultant Health Economist will produce economic models to inform decisions on the efficient allocation of resources available to healthcare providers, and communicate these insights to a variety of stakeholders in the healthcare industry. Economic models within the realm of healthcare are quantitative assessments of the impact of healthcare treatments, practices and policies, either through cost-effectiveness analyses or separate cost and benefit considerations. These models are typically built in Microsoft Excel, STATA, or R, employing universal mathematical and statistical modelling techniques.
The Consultant Health Economist will contribute to the:
- Research and critical appraisal of medical and economic literature.
- Liaise with external clients.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across healthcare disciplines.
- Understand the theoretical health economic framework and apply this to the project at hand.
- Build high-quality, technically robust and clinically valid models in Microsoft Excel or other software.
- Have expertise in health outcomes research.
- Interpret and analyse model results, producing technically accurate written reports of methodologies and outcomes.
What Background Should You Have?
- A masters degree level. Relevant disciplines are those that demonstrate a high level of technical and mathematical ability, such as mathematics, economics, physics or computer science. Applicants should feel comfortable with statistical concepts.
- Advanced skills in Excel and familiarity with other software (such as R, STATA) are desirable; however, a willingness to learn new technical and programming skills is important for the role
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex modelling techniques and results to non-experts.
- The ability to use your initiative and work independently, in addition to working collaboratively within project teams.
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to respond to changing deadlines.
- Experience of having applied economic and mathematical modelling techniques would be desirable, but is not essential.
What We Offer
- Consultant Health Economists will receive both internal and external training tailored to their needs, whether on technical aspects of the role or on effective project management and client communication.
- You will be joining a small and growing team and therefore will play an important role the development of the company.
- You will be presented with opportunities for development and tailored progression dependent on your prior experience and performance.
- You will be offered a competitive salary with opportunities for progression.
Please get in touch to share your CV and cover letter to careers@qcmedica.com
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