Job summary
Are you a proactive and enthusiastic researcher with experience in epidemiology, health economics, health outcomes research, health technology assessment or guideline development, with a strong interest in health policy? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge work in the space of health and social care?The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) exists to help improve the quality, sustainability and productivity of health and social care in England. We have an international reputation for our approach to producing guidance and information on effective practice that supports better decisions and helps the health and care system to prioritise its investment. We are one of the world leaders in the work that we do.We have a vacancy for a Senior Analyst in NICE's Research team. Reporting to a Scientific Adviser, the post holder will work with NICE colleagues and international collaborators, including HTA agencies and regulators, to develop our methods, processes and policies for health technology assessment and guideline development. They will also work on grant-funded one or more of our research projects, funded by national and international funders.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Analysts within the Research team are responsible for a range of activities, including:
Conducting research, analysing data and disseminating findings in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationally
Delivering science policy and research outputs and ensuring the high technical quality of these outputs
Developing applications for research funding in collaboration with partners in the UK and internationally
Proactively working with teams across NICE to develop and deliver projects that address NICE's strategic research priorities
Developing and maintaining working relationships with external collaborators including research partners, international HTA agencies, regulators and the wider research community
Managing the Research team's research infrastructure activity.
The team adopts a flexible approach, meaning that the post holder will work on multiple projects and activities at any one time and that specific tasks assigned to the post-holder may change in response to business needs.
About us
The Science, Evidence and Analytics Directorate provides the essential foundation that underpins all NICE guidance. We're responsible for keeping NICE's methodological approaches fit for purpose. This involves not just internal development but active engagement with our stakeholders to understand what matters most to them in health technology assessment and guideline development. We collaborate on research projects to drive innovation in new methods.
Details Date posted
22 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
907-789
Job locations
Floor 3
Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN
Job description Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential
* Masters degree (or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development) in one of more of the following fields: health economics, health outcomes research, medical statistics, epidemiology, or another relevant health-related discipline.
Experience Essential
* Experience working in a research setting and of developing, conducting and project-managing multiple research projects across a wide range of topics.
Experience Essential
* Experience of the research funding submission process and developing research proposals.
Skills Essential
* Highly developed specialist knowledge of research methodology, including primary and secondary research techniques, and health technology assessment.
Skills Essential
* Ability to establish positive working relationships and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, operating in multiple countries.
Skills Essential
* Expert knowledge of the principles of evidence-based health care, critical appraisal and the interpretation of health care research evidence.
Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential
* Masters degree (or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development) in one of more of the following fields: health economics, health outcomes research, medical statistics, epidemiology, or another relevant health-related discipline.
Experience Essential
* Experience working in a research setting and of developing, conducting and project-managing multiple research projects across a wide range of topics.
Experience Essential
* Experience of the research funding submission process and developing research proposals.
Skills Essential
* Highly developed specialist knowledge of research methodology, including primary and secondary research techniques, and health technology assessment.
Skills Essential
* Ability to establish positive working relationships and engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, operating in multiple countries.
Skills Essential
* Expert knowledge of the principles of evidence-based health care, critical appraisal and the interpretation of health care research evidence.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name
NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Address
Floor 3
Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN
Employer's website
https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Address
Floor 3
Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN
Employer's website
https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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