Research Fellow, Health Economics

The Opportunity

The Health Economics Group (HEG) is seeking a talented and driven Research Fellow to contribute to a portfolio of nationally significant projects focused on the economics of mental health. Based within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine – one of the largest and most impactful public health schools in the Asia Pacific – HEG supports evidence-informed health system improvement through robust economic analysis.

This is your opportunity to lead or support high-impact economic evaluations, contribute to methodological innovation in modelling and data analytics, and help shape policy that improves lives.

As a Research Fellow, you will:

• Conduct applied research in health economics, particularly focused on economic evaluation, cost modelling, and the economics of mental health
• Support economic analysis of healthcare utilisation, outcomes and costs using national datasets
• Develop and apply algorithms for cost-effectiveness analysis, burden of disease, and health system modelling
• Prepare high-quality manuscripts, reports, and funding proposals
• Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams, government, and health service partners

We're looking for someone who brings:

• A relevant qualification in health economics, public health (with strong economics focus), or data science
• Strong skills in health economic evaluation, statistical programming (R or Stata preferred), and scientific computing
• Excellent problem-solving, planning and written communication skills
• Experience working with health-related data and modelling methods
• A collaborative, independent, and organised approach to research

Desirable (not essential) skills include experience with version control (e.g. GitHub), automated reporting (e.g. R Markdown), or interactive dashboard development (e.g. R Shiny).

The successful applicant will be appointed at either Level A or Level B, commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Please specify in your cover letter the level that you are applying for.

About Monash University

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To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr- in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Dr Long Le, Senior Research Fellow,

Position Description: Position Description - Level A and Position Description - Level B

Applications Close: Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

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