Research Associate at University of Leicester

Vacancy terms: Full-time, part-time (minimum 30hrs per week) or job share, fixed term for 2 years

Hours per week: 37.5

Advert closes midnight on: 5^th Jun 2023

About the role

The Department of Population Health Sciences is looking to appoint a Research Associate to work collaboratively and independently as part of the The Infant Mortality and Morbidity Studies Group (TIMMS). The post will primarily provide statistical support for a range of projects, related to late preterm and early term birth, within the Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) Research Programme in Child Health. It will also support ongoing analyses for the Opti-Prem Study, an NIHR- funded study of birth at 27-31 weeks of gestation, and other projects led by the TIMMS Research Group as well as the development of new funding applications as required. You will be using your expertise to develop and implement methodologically appropriate statistical strategies and independently carry out quantitative statistical analyses of maternal, neonatal and paediatric data.

About you

You will have a PhD (or relevant MSc plus equivalent extensive research experience) in Biostatistics/Medical Statistics or an equivalent professional qualification and experience. Alongside this you will have experience of contributing to authorship of publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and proven analytical problem-solving capacity. You will have good knowledge and experience of quantitative statistical analyses of large health-related datasets. Your knowledge of data protection guidelines and good clinical practice in relation to data management and analyses will help you excel in this role.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Elaine, Boyle at eb124@le.ac.uk.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

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