Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,636 to £44,746 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Southampton |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3282325VB |
Summary
We are seeking an outstanding researcher with exceptional analytical and communication skills to join our team supporting decisions about the effective and cost-effective use of medicines, medical devices, diagnostics and other services in the National Health Service.
About Us
The University of Southampton is ranked among the top 100 universities globally and is one of the UK’s top 15 research-intensive institutions. With a strong international reputation for research, teaching, and enterprise, we are proud holders of an Athena SWAN Silver award.
Part of the School of Healthcare Enterprise and Innovation in the Faculty of Medicine, Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC) is one of 11 Technology Assessment Review (TAR) teams delivering independent evidence reports for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). We also have an active and growing programme of other research, including research on research, and cost-effectiveness analysis in the context of clinical trials.
About the role
You'll work as part of our evidence synthesis team on projects for NICE. This involves critical appraisal of evidence submissions to NICE from sponsors of health technologies (e.g. medicines), focusing on the quality of the systematic review of clinical effectiveness, and writing reports for NICE Committees and other stakeholders. You will also contribute to other collaborative research e.g. conducting evidence synthesis using a range of approaches (e.g. systematic reviews, scoping reviews, network meta-analysis). There will be opportunities to facilitate sessions on our training courses on systematic reviews in health.
What we’re looking for:
A PhD or equivalent qualification and/or substantial experience in a health-related subject such as health technology assessment, medical statistics, epidemiology, psychology, public health, health promotion/education
Excellent writing and communication skills
Knowledge of, and/or demonstrable skills in, evidence synthesis
Excellent general IT knowledge and skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and reference management software (e.g. EndNote)
Experience of the following is useful:
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) methods and processes, including NICE health technology appraisals
Statistical / specialist software (e.g. STATA, RevMan, Rayyan, winbugs)
Health economic evaluation and decision modelling
This is a full-time fixed-term position until 31 March 2027, and subject to funding an extension is anticipated. Applications for part-time will be considered, please indicate this in your application. Our hybrid working approach helps you with your work life balance and offers you the chance to split your time between office and UK based home working.
As well as a world-class research environment, we offer benefits including a generous holiday allowance, access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), and subsidised health and fitness facilities.
Informal enquiries are welcomed, please contact Dr Jonathan Shepherd (jps@soton.ac.uk) or Professor Joanne Lord (j.lord@soton.ac.uk).
See our website for further information about SHTAC.
Working at the University of Southampton:
Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton.
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
About Us
The University of Southampton is ranked among the top 100 universities globally and is one of the UK’s top 15 research-intensive institutions. With a strong international reputation for research, teaching, and enterprise, we are proud holders of an Athena SWAN Silver award.
Part of the School of Healthcare Enterprise and Innovation in the Faculty of Medicine, Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC) is one of 11 Technology Assessment Review (TAR) teams delivering independent evidence reports for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). We also have an active and growing programme of other research, including research on research, and cost-effectiveness analysis in the context of clinical trials.
About the role
You'll work as part of our evidence synthesis team on projects for NICE. This involves critical appraisal of evidence submissions to NICE from sponsors of health technologies (e.g. medicines), focusing on the quality of the systematic review of clinical effectiveness, and writing reports for NICE Committees and other stakeholders. You will also contribute to other collaborative research e.g. conducting evidence synthesis using a range of approaches (e.g. systematic reviews, scoping reviews, network meta-analysis). There will be opportunities to facilitate sessions on our training courses on systematic reviews in health.
What we’re looking for:
A PhD or equivalent qualification and/or substantial experience in a health-related subject such as health technology assessment, medical statistics, epidemiology, psychology, public health, health promotion/education
Excellent writing and communication skills
Knowledge of, and/or demonstrable skills in, evidence synthesis
Excellent general IT knowledge and skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and reference management software (e.g. EndNote)
Experience of the following is useful:
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) methods and processes, including NICE health technology appraisals
Statistical / specialist software (e.g. STATA, RevMan, Rayyan, winbugs)
Health economic evaluation and decision modelling
This is a full-time fixed-term position until 31 March 2027, and subject to funding an extension is anticipated. Applications for part-time will be considered, please indicate this in your application. Our hybrid working approach helps you with your work life balance and offers you the chance to split your time between office and UK based home working.
As well as a world-class research environment, we offer benefits including a generous holiday allowance, access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), and subsidised health and fitness facilities.
Informal enquiries are welcomed, please contact Dr Jonathan Shepherd (jps@soton.ac.uk) or Professor Joanne Lord (j.lord@soton.ac.uk).
See our website for further information about SHTAC.
Working at the University of Southampton:
Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton.
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.