Epidemiologist/Statistician

Vacancy ID:

3689

Location:

Leicester

Department:

Diabetes Research Centre

Vacancy terms:

Full-time, fixed term contract for 2 years

Salary details:

Grade 7 £35,326 to £40,927 or Grade 8 £44,706 to £50,296 per annum

Hours per week:

37.5

Advert closes midnight on:

01 Oct 2021

About the role

Joining the Leicester Real World Evidence team at the Diabetes Research Centre (DRC) you will undertake statistical and epidemiological research using real-world data from classical observational studies and from electronic health records (e.g. UK Biobank, the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, and Hospital Episodes Statistics). You will support and undertake statistical analysis for cardiometabolic research, evaluate study protocols for feasibility, and take a lead on writing research papers. For the grade 8 post there will be additional opportunities to supervise PhD students and lead on grant applications.

The DRC is internationally recognised for its research in diabetes and cardiovascular disease and the advertised posts provide excellent opportunities for ambitious statisticians to develop a strong career in epidemiology and cardio-metabolic medicine. The DRC has a team of over 140 multi-disciplinary research staff and hosts and leads a number of exciting programmes and NIHR infrastructure awards including: NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Applied Research and Care East Midlands, the Leicester Real World Evidence Unit, and the East Midlands Centre for Black and Minority Ethnic Health.About you

With a PhD in a relevant area (e.g. medical statistics, epidemiology, biostatistics) or an MSc and equivalent experience, you will have an understanding of survival analysis and other methodologies commonly used in applied health research. Good knowledge of statistical programming and data management (e.g using Stata/R) is essential, and experience of working with large datasets or electronic health records would be beneficial. An understanding of pharmaco-epidemiology and/or pragmatic trials would be of benefit for this role but is not essential.

For the Grade 8 position a PhD is essential, and we additionally require candidates to have relevant post-doctoral research experience and a high quality publication profile.Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Clare Gillies on clg13@leicester.ac.ukThere are 2x Grade 8 & 2x Grade 7 positions available.Applications for job share will be considered.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.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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