Research Associate in Health Economics
Manchester, United Kingdom
28 Oct 2026
Save on this device — no account. View saved jobs
Overview
- Institution
- The University of Manchester
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Field
- Economics
- Deadline
- 28 October 2026
- Hours
- Full Time per week
About this position
Job Description
We wish to appoint a Research Associate in Health Economics to join the Health Organisation, Policy and Economics (HOPE) research group at The University of Manchester. The successful candidate will contribute to a School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) funded grant exploring the impact of continuity of care on GP work life satisfaction, co-led by Dr Emma McManus and Dr Laura Jefferson. The post is available for 12 months in the first instance. The contract of employment will be held by, and the post will be located at, The University of Manchester.
The successful applicant will be under the line management of Dr Emma McManus and will also work closely with Dr Michael Anderson and Dr Sean Urwin, as well as the wider SPCR project team comprising of: Dr Laura Jefferson, Dr Mhorag Goff and Dr Patrick Birch. You will be based in the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.
This role will offer an excellent opportunity to join a team delivering high-impact, policy-relevant research using large national, linked datasets. Working as part of a wider team, the post holder will also develop experience working as part of a mixed methods research project and build knowledge of primary care workforce issues.
What you will get in return
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Emma Mcmanus
Email: emma.mcmanus@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support
0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
Related jobs
Similar open roles by field, job type, location, and deadline.
Research Associate In Proton Therapy Detector Development:The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Withington, Manchester
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to contribute to a short-term translational pilot project focused on the development and evaluation of a novel time-of-flight detector system for in-vivo range verification in proton beam therapy. Based within the Division of Cancer Sciences and working closely with collaborators at The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the post offers an excellent opportunity to undertake experimental work in the proton research facility, analyse data to support validation of the technology and contribute to project delivery, dissem
View position
Research Fellowship in Human AI-Teaming
The University of Manchester
Applications are invited for a research fellowship focused upon how people and AI can and should work together in a collaborative partnership. The fellowship is jointly hosted by the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford, and supported by the UK Government. The fellowship is initially through until March 2028, with the possibility of an extension.
View position
ESRC IAA RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
The University of Manchester
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious graduate with the ability and confidence to work on a research project for developing eXplainable AI-powered Decision Models (XAI-DMs) for Insurance Under-writing, which is funded by ESRC IAA to The University of Manchester (UoM) together with Protector In-surance as industrial partner.
View position
Research Associate in Translational Proteomics of Cartilage
The University of Manchester
The Rice Lab within the Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences wish to appoint a laboratory-based Research Associate with mass spectrometry-based proteomics experience to an exciting project exploring the effect of collagen glycosylation on cartilage health in the context of osteoarthritis. We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral mass spectrometrist/proteomics expert with cell biology experience. During this position, the post-holder will undertake a range of molecular and cell biological activities, including use of CRISPR-Cas9, primary cell culture, and western blotting, fol
View position
Research Associate In Translational Radiobiology:Oglesby Cancer Research Building, 555 Wilmslow Road, M20 4GJ
The University of Manchester
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Associate in Translational Radiobiology. This is an outstanding opportunity to work within the Translational Radiobiology group under the supervision of Professor Ananya Choudhury at Manchester Cancer Research Centre. You will support a Prostate Cancer UK funded project investigating extracellular matrix remodelling in prostate cancer radioresistance and the development of non-invasive urinary biomarkers to monitor treatment response.
View position
Research Associate in EPR and Magnetism of Molecular Spin Qubits
The University of Manchester
A 2.5-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available for an outstanding and ambitious scientist to study transition metal molecular spin qubits using pulse EPR spectroscopy and related methods. This position, funded by an UKRI grant managed by Dr Floriana Tuna (https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/floriana.tuna/), involves close collaboration with the University of Rhode Island (Huh group) and Brown University (Robinson group) under an UK-US research partnership to explore quantum information science concepts in metal organic systems.
View position
Understand this opportunity
Use these guides to interpret the contract, funding, and application requirements before you apply.
Postdoc contracts in Europe: what to check before you apply
Duration, teaching load, PI dependency, benefits, and fixed-term rules that often decide whether a postdoc is a good fit.
Read guideApplicationsAcademic CV checklist for European research jobs
What to include, tailor, and verify before submitting a PhD, postdoc, or faculty application.
Read guideApplicationsHow to read a European PhD or postdoc advert
Decode faculty chrome, multi-track titles, deadlines, and apply links so you spend time on real opportunities.
Read guide