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Research Assistant / Associate in Exposure Science

Imperial College London - School of Public Health

Location: London, Hybrid
Salary: £43,003 to £56,345 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 18th March 2025
Closes: 15th April 2025
Job Ref: MED05147
 

Location: White City Campus

About the role:

This is a full-time, 2-year post based within the MRC Centre for Environment and Health at the School of Public Health at Imperial.

You will be joining a team of leading experts in exposure science, epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health studying the social and environmental determinats of health across the UK.

What you would be doing:

You will be based in the Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU) at Imperial School of Public Health, which is internationally renowned for data-driven research on population health and environmental health. You will be leading (research associate) and/or contribute to (research assistant) scientific studies on social and environmental determinants of health, with a focus on exposure assessment for residential postcode/address locations by applying and further developing existing exposure models. Important challenges are the integration of diverse and complex national geospatial data, the application of advanced environmental model algorithms, and secure linkage to health data assets.

What we are looking for:

You must have exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, experience of modelling environmental exposures such as air pollution, noise or greenspace, motivation for problem solving, experience with large geosaptial datasets, ability to efficiently manage large quantities of data, excellent skills in GIS, R or Python, strong communication capabilities, aptitude for interdisciplinary research and teamwork, and ability to work and learn independently.

A full list of essential experiences, knowledge and abilities are provided in the Job Description.

What we can offer you:

You will be joining a team of international experts which are conducting cutting edge research into the social and environmental determnats of health and shaping the future health data landscape in the UK.

Via your link to the MRC Centre for Environment and Health you will have access and the opportunity to contribute to the wide range of training opportunities, personal development and social events and activities offered by the Researchers Society.

You will be based within a world-leading institution and benefit from the wide range of opportunities that Imperial has to offer such as sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers, opportunities for promotion and progression, a sector-leading salary and remuneration package, including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes.

Further Information

This is a full-time and a fixed-term (24 months)

Your will be based in the recently opened dediated School of Public Health building on the Imperial White City Campus. The building was constructed with inclusivity at its heart. Spread over 7 floors, the building offers inclusive toilets, hight-adjustable desks and a nursing room.

If you require any further details on the role please contact:

Dr Daniela Fecht – d.fecht@imperial.ac.uk

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

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