Research Officer - Health Economics

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

This is a Fixed Term position until 31st March 2027 working full-time.

As a Research Officer, you will work with our senior researchers to initiate and implement health economic research studies, with particular focus on complex health and care interventions. You will be co-located within the Swansea Trials Unit (STU), providing opportunity to work within a vibrant, critical mass of researchers, methodologists, statisticians and health economists.  You will be encouraged to develop your own research questions and contribute to advancing analytical methods in health and care economics. 

You will be part of Health and Care Economics Cymru (HCEC) which is an All-Wales Centre of Health Economic expertise funded by Welsh Government via Health and Care Research Wales.   

You will be expected to fully participate in its activities to promote its work and contribute to a vibrant community of health economics researchers based at Swansea and Bangor Universities. You will be given the opportunity to build your experience and profile in health research. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be needed as you will be working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and organisations including patient, carer and public collaborators. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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