Research Associate in Statistics/Epidemiology/Health Data Science

Job reference: BMH-027726
Salary: £36,924-£37,999 per annum depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 08/01/2025
Contract duration: Fixed term From 3^rd February 2025 until 31^st January 2027
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

We are recruiting an ambitious, self-motivated Research Associate to join Dr Palin’s research group focussing on analysing large-scale, complex maternity data.

The goal to develop an algorithm, in collaboration with clinical stakeholders, to generate and validate a pregnancy episode. This work will enable clinical research and ultimately help to improve health outcomes for mother and baby.

The successful candidate will work closely with the research team and engage clinical stakeholders to co-develop an open-source, reliable and validated method, to identify maternal and fetal health care episodes within the secure data platform.

Candidates must have, or be about to obtain, a PhD (or equivalent) in Statistics, Epidemiology, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields.

Please refer to the particulars of appointment for further details.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Williams

Email: victoria.palin@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support: jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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