Senior Research Associate (HE ARC) at Lancaster University

The Division of Health Research (DHR) within Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Associate to join the Health Economics at Lancaster group, to support the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC). This role will involve support for, and liaison with, collaborative projects and educational opportunities with the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast.  

The NIHR ARC NWC is a partnership between the Liverpool CCG, the Universities of Liverpool, Lancaster and Central Lancashire, Edge Hill, John Moores and NHS organisations and Local Authorities. We are committed to actively engaging the public/service users in all our activities. The post holder will need to work collaboratively with diverse partners and members of the public/service users across the NW coast area. 

You must have a PhD in a relevant discipline, and ideally have research experience in health economics, specifically including economic evaluation of interventions, as evidenced by a track record of publications, relative to opportunity. Experience in a health related area is preferred but not essential.

The Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.

The post is available from July and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements including part time working and job share applications, condensed hours, days/hours worked and flexible start and finish times.  You will join us on an indefinite contract however the role remains contingent on external funding which at this time is due to come to an end on 31st March 2026. 

Please direct informal enquiries to Professor Bruce Hollingsworth b.hollingsworth@lancaster.ac.uk

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Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, all advertised roles are UK based. 

The University provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, whilst promoting the importance of wellbeing for all our colleagues. We have a range of support networks available for our employees, and more information on these can be found on the ‘Working at Lancaster’ information page. 

We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education. 

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.