Lecturer in Medical Statistics

Vacancy ID:3783

Location:

Leicester

Department:

Health Sciences

Vacancy terms:

Full-time (or part-time at minimum of 0.7FTE, 26.25 hours per week), Permanent

Salary details:

Grade 8 £40,927 to £50,296 per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Hours per week:

37.5

Advert closes midnight on:

14 Oct 2021

About the role

We have a new opportunity within the Biostatistics Research Group (BRG), Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester for two Lecturers (Teaching and Research) to join the department.

The BRG within the Department of Health Sciences specialises in the development, evaluation, application and teaching of statistical methods in medical research with the ultimate aim of improving population health. The group focuses on two complementary methodological areas: (1) Modelling disease history (includes epidemiology, survival analysis, prediction modelling, data science); (2) Health technology assessment (includes novel trial design, health economics, evidence synthesis). A particular strength of the group is the transferal of novel statistical methodology into practice through the development of software, use of novel methods in applied studies through collaboration with both internal and external collaborators, development of guidelines for policy-makers and teaching on specialist courses.

The BRG leads the MSc Medical Statistics and are developing a new MSc Health Data Science, new appointments to the group are expected to contribute to these programmes and others across the College of Life Sciences and wider University.The University of Leicester prides itself on the diversity of its student population and on being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from candidates who represent the diversity of our student population, local communities and wider society. In particular, we welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as this is a staff group currently underrepresented in the University.About youYou will have completed PhD in a relevant subject area such as Biostatistics, Epidemiology or Health Economics. Alongside this, you will have previous experience of teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level ambitious and robust future plans for research applicationsAdditional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Laura Gray on lg48@leicester.ac.uk or Paul Lambert on pl4@leicester.ac.uk

Applications for job share will be considered.

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 equality, 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.

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.

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