Senior Research Fellow - Health Economist

Senior Research Fellow-Health Economist (The Kirby Institute)

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term with potential for extension depending on funding
• Remuneration: $155,403-$178,290 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
• Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: Hybrid, Kensington, Sydney.

About The Kirby Institute:

The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.

Details of the role

The Senior Research Fellow - Health Economist (Level C) will work in partnership with other economists, clinical researchers and social scientists to evaluate public health interventions targeting a range of infectious diseases in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. They will be responsible for conducting cost effectiveness and budget impact assessments alongside trials, modelling long term health outcomes and costs, synthesising relevant literature, and contributing to funding applications. Their work will have a strong focus on the economics of emerging diagnostics for infectious diseases. An academic at this level is expected to play a major role in research including the exercise of some leadership in research.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to high‑impact, internationally recognised research that directly informs public health policy and practice. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will lead and deliver rigorous economic evaluations of infectious disease interventions, from emerging diagnostics through to large‑scale public health programs. The position combines advanced analytical work with research leadership, collaboration across disciplines, and contribution to competitive funding applications. Your work will support evidence‑based decision‑making in Australia and the Asia-Pacific, while helping to strengthen the Institute’s research capability and national profile in health economics and health systems research.

The role of the Senior Research Fellow - Health Economist reports to Professor Virginia Wiseman/ Head of the Health Economics & Health Systems Group at the Kirby Institute, UNSW and has no direct reports.

Some key skills required:

• PhD degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. health economics, public health, biostatistics) with substantial relevant experience in design or evaluation of public health interventions.
• Extensive experience in the design and execution of research projects.
• Experience in the economic evaluation of infectious disease diagnostics.
• Demonstrated experience in leading high-quality research, including track record of obtaining competitive or contract research funding.
• Develop and lead a range of research projects focussing on the use of health economics and modelling to measure the costs and cost-effectiveness of public health interventions related to infectious diseases in Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques of economic evaluation including the use of decision analytic software.
• Make independent contributions to research that have a significant impact in their field of expertise and create a nationally recognised research track record.
• Mentor and guide students, groups, and colleagues; supervise HDRs to timely completion as primary supervisor; and contribute to HDR review panels.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

UNSW Benefits and Culture

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​
• Flexible working ​
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​
• Progressive HR practices​

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Job Location: LinkedIn displays the location of UNSW's jobs according to your profile preferences; however, this position must be based at UNSW's Kensington campus.

Contact
Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate
E: f.mchenry@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Thursday 30th April before 11.30pm Sydney time