Technical Analyst (Economics)

Job summary

2 x 12 months fixed term, 1 covering maternity and 1 covering an internal secondment until 20232 x permanent contract

Candidates may apply for either the fixed-term or the permanent roles, but they do not need to specify which they prefer at the time of application.

Applicants should be aware that this vacancy may be extended due to the number of applications received and this may have an impact on interview dates.

The Technical Analyst will be responsible for providing advice and technical support to committees on economic issues during development and updating of guidelines. This includes systematically identifying and appraising economic evidence to address key health and social care questions and preparing structured summaries of the evidence. The post holder will also undertake the development of original, applied decision models and analyses that will be used to inform the deliberations of the guideline committee (comprising decision-makers who are predominantly clinical, public health, social care and patient experts with limited formal expertise in economics).

Main duties of the job

The primary requirement for the position is demonstrable ability in the practical application of mathematical modelling to inform real-world decision problems.

The post holder should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Skills and experience in economics, mathematical modelling, statistics, operations research and/or data science.
• Expert ability in the analysis and synthesis of quantitative data.
• Ability to communicate the methods and results of complex analyses to a range of audiences, both orally and in writing.
• At present, the team has a preference for models developed in MS Excel, R, TreeAge and/or WinBUGS; however, applications from candidates with experience in other platforms are welcome.

You will have the opportunity to extend your own skills in modelling and economics and contribute to methodological developments in the field.

About us

The Centre for Guidelines is a world-leading authority in developing clinical, public health and social care guidelines. It provides recommendations for the NHS and local authorities on appropriate prevention, treatment and care options for people in England, based on systematic appraisal of the best available evidence of effectiveness and cost effectiveness.

• Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
• We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment.
• We have an academic culture committed to producing high quality work and we take collective responsibility.
• We are committed to the equality, diversity and inclusion of all our candidates and staff, and we are committed to creating a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and in particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Interview date: week commencing 19th April

Please contact Careers@nice.org.uk if you wish to discuss any additional needs or reasonable adjustments which may support you at interview.