Overview of the post
The University of Manchester invites applications for a Research Associate post in Health Economics. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to work on a Cancer Research UK funded project exploring the economic cost of caregiving to people with cancer and wider impacts on families. The post is available for 9 months at 0.7 FTE / 10 Months at 0.6 FTE – TBC at interview / employment stage
You will join a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Manchester. The role will involve conducting interviews with cancer carers contributing to collaborative research and the production of papers published in scientific journals.
The post-holder will be based at the University of Manchester campus on Oxford Road, with the option of hybrid working.
You will need an excellent (or predicted excellent) master’s degree in social science or health-related discipline, with some qualitative element. You will also need to have some experience of qualitative data collection, demonstrate understanding of the informal caregiving landscape and applied qualitative research methods. Knowledge of cancer caregiving is desirable.
The successful applicant will work closely with: Ms Stephanie Gillibrand, Research Fellow, and Dr Sean Urwin, Research Fellow.
The post holders will be part of the Health Organisation, Policy and Economics (HOPE) research group in the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care within the School of Health Sciences. This is one of the five Centres within the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care.
Informal inquiries may be made to Ms Stephanie Gillibrand or Dr Sean Urwin
What you will get in return:
1. Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
2. Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
3. Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
4. Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
5. Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers