Research Fellow (104931-0122)

Vacancy Type/Job category
Research Only
Department
Statistics
Salary
£31,406 - £40,927 per annum
Location
University of Warwick, Coventry
Vacancy Overview
Fixed Term Contract until 31/10/24, 36.5 hours per week.
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellow position to work on the project Neglected tropical diseases modelling consortium: Informing programme decision-making.
The position is part of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded project to develop quantitative modelling and analyses to inform the design of intervention programs for six neglected tropical diseases. The post-holder will develop new statistical methodology to fit infectious disease models to incomplete data, especially at fine spatial scales. They will use skills in Bayesian statistics, mathematical modelling and programming to improve the modelling of neglected tropical diseases at a sub-national level. The post-holder will become part of the world-leading Department of Statistics at the University of Warwick. They will be hosted within the Zeeman Institute and will work closely with the other groups within the Neglected Tropical Diseases Modelling Consortium.
Start dates in early 2022 will be agreed with the appointed candidates.
Informal enquires can be addressed to Dr Simon Spencer ([email protected]).
Your application should include a CV and list of publications. You should ensure that your 3 referees send their references by email to [email protected] (Lynn McLean, Senior Finance Assistant, University of Warwick, Department of Statistics) by the closing date.
Interview Date/s: TBC
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
You will undertake innovative research in computational Bayesian statistics applied to neglected tropical disease modelling.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
To contribute to the research climate within the NTD modelling consortium and the department of Statistics.
Research
1. To work collaboratively within the project as directed, working with other researchers and senior investigators on the project.
2. To establish a sound research base within the department in order to pursue individual and collaborative research of high quality.
3. To publish research outcomes in appropriate journals of international standing and to publish and disseminate the result of research and scholarship in other outlets.
4. To attend and present research findings and papers at academic and professional conferences, and to contribute to the external visibility of the department.
5. To develop and document releasable academic software implementing the research methods to aid dissemination amongst researchers in the field.
Administration and Other Activities
6. To participate in departmental and consortium activities such as workshops and other events.
7. To carry out small admin tasks (such as web-site support, help with event co-ordination) as directed by the project director.
8. To participate in relevant professional activities, such as departmental research seminars.
The duties and responsibilities outlined are not intended to be an exhaustive list but to provide guidance on the main aspects of the job. The postholder will be required to be flexible in their duties.

Person Specification

The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation.

Criteria Notes
Good honours degree in an appropriate subject. (a)
Essential Criteria 1
Possession of a PhD or equivalent in Statistics or a closely allied discipline. (a)
Essential Criteria 2
Ability to develop and deliver high-quality research and to publish in peer-reviewed journals. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 3
Ability to work individually and collaboratively as an integral part of the project team. (c, d)
Essential Criteria 4
Ability to develop academic software in an appropriate programming language, such as R. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 5
Effective communication (oral and written) and presentation skills. (a, c, d)
Desirable Criteria 1
Excellence in published work in relevant fields to the project. (a, c)
Further Particulars
For further information about the University of Warwick, please read our University Further Particulars .
For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website .
Right to work in the UK
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The University of Warwick provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and respecting every individual’s differences. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy

As an organisation using the (DBS) Disclosure and Barring Service to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, the University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.

Other Information
If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure (£30,497. Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure (£31,406 pa).
Closing Date
10 Feb 2022