Postdoctoral Researcher in Health Economics Recruitment 2026 at the University of Oxford

Postdoctoral Researcher in Health Economics Recruitment 2026 at the University of Oxford

The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS), University of Oxford, invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher in Health Economics. The position offers an exciting opportunity to join a leading interdisciplinary research team working on the economics of cardiovascular disease prevention and chronic disease modelling.

Funded by the European Society of Cardiology, the successful candidate will work with Associate Professor José Leal and Dr Marjan Walli-Attaei within the Health Economics and Policy Evaluation Group.

Position Details

About the Role

The Postdoctoral Researcher will contribute to research focused on:

• Economics of cardiovascular disease prevention

• Chronic disease modelling and policy evaluation

• Healthcare costs and health outcomes analysis

• Long-term modelling of interventions on survival, quality of life, and resource utilisation

• Economic evaluations and disease modelling across healthcare systems

The researcher will join a rapidly growing team of more than 30 health economists undertaking applied and methodological research across a range of health conditions and healthcare settings in the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct economic evaluations and health economic modelling studies.

• Analyse large and complex healthcare datasets.

• Undertake disease modelling and health technology assessment research.

• Contribute to research publications, reports for funders, and conference presentations.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and international partner institutions.

• Develop evidence to inform interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention and chronic disease management.

An example project includes modelling the long-term costs of cardiovascular prevention interventions across European healthcare systems up to 2070.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should:

• Hold, or be close to completing, a PhD/DPhil in one of the following areas:

  • Health Economics

  • Economics

  • Statistics

  • Epidemiology

  • Health Data Science

  • Mathematics

  • Another quantitative discipline

Essential Requirements

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Experience in health economics and disease modelling.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

• Experience conducting economic evaluations and health technology assessments.

• Proficiency in analysing complex datasets using statistical software such as:

  • R

  • Stata

  • Python

Location and Working Arrangements

The successful candidate will be based at the:

Radcliffe Primary Care Building
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG, United Kingdom

The department may support a pattern of regular remote working, subject to agreement with the line manager.

Application Process

Interested candidates must apply online and submit:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Supporting Statement/Cover Letter explaining how they meet the selection criteria

Please note: Manuscripts, publications, transcripts, mark sheets, and certificates should not be attached as part of the application.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 15 July 2026 (12:00 Noon)

• Expected Interview Period: Week commencing 3 August 2026

Why Join the University of Oxford?

This position offers an excellent opportunity to:

• Work at one of the world's leading universities.

• Join a renowned team of health economists and policy researchers.

• Conduct impactful research on cardiovascular disease prevention and chronic disease management.

• Collaborate with international researchers and healthcare institutions.

• Contribute to evidence that informs healthcare policy and resource allocation globally.

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