Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Health Economics / Health Data Science

We are seeking a post-doctoral research fellow to play a key role in evaluating the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, personal and social impacts of two service innovations set in tuberculosis clinics within Barts Health NHS Trust in east London. These comprise: 1) use of new rapid TB diagnostic techniques and 2) a new clinic addressing long-term impacts of TB infection. These innovations are part of a programme of work in the newly established Queen Mary and Barts Health Tuberculosis Centre, led by an internationally respected group of clinicians and researchers.

• Conduct health economic evaluations of the service innovations, including cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Analyse health record data science approaches, including interrupted time series analyses, to assess impact.
• Evaluate effectiveness, personal and social outcomes, and broader implications of the two TB service innovations.
• Disseminate findings through academic publications and contribute to business cases for continuation of services at Barts Health NHS Trust.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust.

• Experience in health economic evaluation and health data science, including interrupted time series methods.
• Excellent analytical and statistical skills with a track record in infectious disease research considered an advantage.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to publish in academic journals.

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we\'ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days\' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. We also offer flexible working arrangements and inclusive employment policies. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.