Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Geospatial Statistical Methods at Lancaster University

We are seeking to appoint a statistician to join the Centre for Health Informatics and Statistics (CHICAS, chicas.lancaster-university.uk) at the Lancaster University Medical School. You will work with Dr Claudio Fronterre on a project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. The project aims to provide more accurate and up-to-date field-derived data on variations in exposure driven by blackfly biting, parity, and infection rates across different spatial scales.

This post is for the duration of 2 years and is focused on the development and application of spatial and spatio-temporal statistical methods for the analysis of blackflies distribution in collaboration with partners at University of Greenwich (Dr. Frances Hawkes and Prof. Robert Cheke) and Imperial College (Prof. Maria-Gloria Basanez).

Applicants should hold an MSc or equivalent in statistics, epidemiology or a related quantitative discipline. For appointment at Grade 7 (Senior Research Associate) they should hold a PhD and demonstrate experience in the application of geospatial statistical methods.

We are open to discussing job share/part-time working and flexible working arrangements including working week and days/hours worked and flexible start and finish times.

The Faculty provides a research environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

For more information, contact Dr Claudio Fronterre at c.fronterr@lancaster.ac.uk

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

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