Postdoctoral Research Associate/ Fellow (Medical Statistics)

College of Medicine and Health

This new full-time post is available from 1st August 2022 on a fixed-term basis until 1st August 2023. 

Please note that as of 1st September 2022 our colleges and schools will be moving into a new structure which will consist of the following three Faculties – Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, (to include the Medical School),  Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy and Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. 

Summary of the role

The College wishes to recruit a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to support the work of Dr Anne Corbett. This post is available immediately. The successful applicant will act as study statistician for the innovative PROTECT study, an online study of ageing and cognition that is running at the University of Exeter.

The post will be an integral member of the dynamic PROTECT Research Team. The role will include working with large research datasets to support the PROTECT study and its portfolio of collaborative research projects. It will involve taking responsibility for designing and delivering statistical analysis plans, including major analysis priorities for the PROTECT study. The post will work alongside the study senior investigators to build research questions and concepts, and to publish multiple analysis outputs in a short timescale. The post offers the opportunity to build on your own ideas for data analysis and research, to publish extensively and to contribute to the onward development of the PROTECT study.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to handle and analyse large quantitative research datasets, conduct complex analyses independently, present information on analysis progress, outcomes and interpretations, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare communications for external bodies.

Applicants will be educated to first degree level and possess a PhD (or nearing completion) in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within the established research programmes. Applicants will have good working knowledge of at least one commonly used statistical analysis programme and will show high levels of competence working with research data. Applicants will have some experience of working with large longitudinal datasets and / or cognitive data.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).  

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City .

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

College of Medicine and Health

The College of Medicine and Health encompasses the Medical School, Academy of Nursing and the Department of Allied Health Professions. Since our inception in 2010 as the University of Exeter Medical School, we have seen significant growth and development, and this trajectory is set to continue as we develop new programmes and recruit world-class researchers. Our aim is to improve the health of the South West and beyond, through the development of high quality graduates and world-leading research that has international impact.

Our Medicine programme is ranked 9th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. Exeter’s Clinical Medicine research was ranked 3rd in the country, based on research outputs that were rated world-leading. Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care research also ranked in the top ten, in joint 9th for research outputs rated world-leading or internationally excellent.

Allied Health Professions includes our Medical Imaging (Radiography) and Pharmacy departments. Our Medical Imaging programme is ranked 3rd in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and the Complete University Guide 2019. In 2015 we built a £10.5 million new state-of-the-art teaching and research space for Medical Imaging.

Launched in 2018, our Academy of Nursing aims to create and develop a lifelong community of constantly curious and innovative nurses at the forefront of regional, national and global innovation, research, clinical practice and health policy leadership. At the centre is our pioneering MSci Nursing designed to create the nurses that meet future healthcare needs.

The College of Medicine and Health has staff and students based across Devon and Cornwall.

St Luke’s Campus in Exeter is a small but vibrant campus which is home to most of our teaching staff, and facilities include Life Sciences Resource Centre, Clinical Skills Resource Centre, Medical Imaging suite and Medical Sciences Laboratory.

The Research, Innovation, Learning and Development (RILD) building is a £27.5m health education and research centre, streamlines the process from discovery to patient care. The state-of-the-art building, a partnership with the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E), is located on the Wonford hospital site close to St Luke’s Campus. It encompasses the Postgraduate Education Centre, the Wellcome Wolfson Medical Research Centre and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Exeter Clinical Research Facility.

Our Truro campus is the base for Medical School students studying MSc Environment and Human Health and for a proportion of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students during years 3, 4 and 5. It is also the home of the European Centre for Environment & Human Health (ECEHH) .

http://medicine.exeter.ac.uk/about/joinus/

Further information

Please contact Dr Anne Corbett, [email protected] or (01392) 724 664. 

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The College is proud to have a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment and impact to providing equality of opportunity and advancing the representation of women in STEM/M subjects.  Our Inspiring Stories tell you more about how we support our staff, including through a mentoring programme to help our staff learn from the professional and life experience of colleagues and explore opportunities and actions for career progression.