Research Associate/Research Fellow

Vacancy terms: Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract to 30 April 2026

Salary details: Grade 7 - £39,355 to £45,413 or Grade 8 - £49,559 to £51,039 per annum, pro rata if part-time

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

We are looking for a talented and ambitious statistician or data analyst to join the renal research group. This is an opportunity to work on a systematic review and a component network meta-analysis funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The post holder, at Research Fellow level (Grade 8) or Research Associate level (Grade 7), will lead in the completion of the systematic review and the development and application of novel approaches for evidence synthesis, the preparation of research outputs, and liaise with our patient and public involvement and engagement panel (PPIE).

As well as working closely with the Principal Investigators, you will provide guidance and co-supervision to other members of the research team. You will work closely with our academic collaborators, national health service (NHS) partners and our PPIE panel to ensure maximum impact of the research findings. The post will require high-level expertise and experience in health technology assessment methodological research.

About you

For Grade 7, you will have a PhD (or relevant MSc plus equivalent research experience) in a relevant area of systematic reviews, quantitative evidence synthesis (e.g. meta-analysis, network meta-analysis) within a healthcare setting, and be able to provide evidence of research productivity (including high-quality research publications and presentations).

For Grade 8, you will have all of the above and also be able to provide a growing research record of international standing. You will have excellent planning, problem solving, and organisational skills, which you use to seek out opportunities to secure future research funding.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Daniel March on dsm12@le.ac.uk

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.

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 equity, 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 through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

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.

Advert closes midnight on: 23 February 2025

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