Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term) at University of Nottingham

Salary:

£30,487-£45,585 per annum (pro rata if applicable), depending on skills and experience (minimum £33,966 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a key analytical role at the University of Nottingham. The post holder will be responsible for leading new analyses focused on improving the early identification of dementia in the general population and improving the management of children and young people with familial hypercholesterolaemia.

You will have a PhD (or equivalent) in medical statistics, epidemiology, computer science, or a related subject and have experience in analysing “Big Data” including electronic health record data such as CPRD and cohort study data. You will be able to apply a wide range of statistical methods (e.g., Cox Regression, Missing Data Methods, Meta-analysis) in addition to having experience in more advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning methods. You will be expected to plan, write, manage, and conduct all analyses and prepare high quality results summaries for dissemination.

The post holder will be a core member of a large team being led by Professor Nadeem Qureshi and Dr Laila Tata, at the University of Nottingham. The proposed work is funded as part of the NIHR and will require working in partnership with our collaborators at Cambridge, Manchester, and Newcastle universities. The abilities to communicate effectively and work in a team are essential.

The University of Nottingham provides generous employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. As a University employee, you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a competitive holiday allowance and a highly attractive pension scheme. The University of Nottingham is committed to providing an inclusive, supportive, and positive working environment. Welcoming applications from all groups of society.

This post is a full-time (36.25 hours per week), fixed-term position until 30^th September 2024. Arrangements for job share may be considered. Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Laila Tata, Laila.Tata@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration. Please visit: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see our Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge webpages.