Research Associate/Research Fellow

The Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE) is a national and international leader in health economics, health services and health policy research.CHERE has a strong leadership team of senior researchers with international reputations. We have a more than 30-year history of excellence with impact in health economics, health policy and health services research in Australia and internationally. CHERE has an outstanding reputation for mentoring and developing early and mid-career research fellows into leaders in their field. Many of the senior health economics academics in Australia, as well as internationally, have undertaken significant parts of their research training at CHERE.We are currently recruiting for a Research Associate / Research Fellow to contribute to the program of work in economic evaluation and health technology assessment (HTA). This includes undertaking independent research, commissioned work and performing critical appraisal of evidence submitted as part of health technology assessments. The latter forms a key component of the role; evaluating submissions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and preparing health technology assessment reports for the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) or other HTA agencies. In addition, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop modelled cost-effectiveness analyses, analyse clinical trial and patient data, prepare high quality written reports and peer-reviewed journal articles and contribute to researcher-initiated projects.About YouWorking in a team and individually, you will utilise your previous experience in health economics, HTA or health services research. Other selection criteria include:Postgraduate in health economics, health services research, statistics, public health, epidemiology, pharmacy or equivalent. (PhD for Level B)Track record of peer reviewed publications.Experience in the conduct or appraisal of economic evaluations and/or health technology assessments.Experience in writing grant applications and research proposals and responding to tenders.Experience in disseminating research results.Experience in leading research projects.What We OfferBase Salary Range: $94,152 - $114,672 (Level A) or $125,240 - $148,229 pa (Level B).This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.The position is full time and will be made on a fixed-term basis until June 2027.UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.How To ApplyPlease include the following in your application:a cover letter stating your motivation for applying and addressing the six (6) selection criteria listed in the ''About You'' section above.a copy of your resume.All application documents must contain reference IRC334160 and your name.For guidance on preparing your responses to the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria. Applications must be submitted via the UTS online recruitment system (current staff should apply through NEO). UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants to include a statement on career breaks or relative to opportunity where relevant.General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to Marie Hetherington in the UTS Recruitment Team at General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at Closing Date: Wednesday, 18th March 2026 at 11.59pm (AEST).You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.AccessibilityUTS Recruitment is committed to digital accessibility. If you experience any difficulty with the content of our advertising, please let us know so we can ensure our information is accessible to everyone.In addition, if you have a disability that requires adjustment to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway, please contact for assistance.UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ+ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Created: 2026-02-25