Research Associate in Statistics (ED12391)

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Research Associate in Statistics (ED12391)

Company

University of Bath

Job description

Salary Salary for a Research Assistant is £30,505 rising to £36,924 per annum. Salary for a Research Associate is £37,999 rising to £45,163 per annum.Grade Grade 6 to Grade 7Contract Type Full Time, Fixed TermPlaced on Wednesday 29 January 2025Closing date Sunday 23 February 2025Interview date To be confirmedReference ED12391Applicant Visa Guidance ShareResearch Associate in StatisticsAbout the roleWe are seeking a highly motivated and talented researcher to work with Dr Haiyan Zheng and Professor Chris Jennison on a research project funded by AstraZeneca, a global science-led biopharmaceutical company. This project is focused on developing efficient statistical design and analysis of modern clinical trials that simultaneously evaluate the dose-response relationships specific to various patient subgroups. Further information about the research can be found in the Job Description below.As a member of Dr Zheng’s research group you will be offered a tailored development programme to grow your knowledge and career as a medical statistician.The key responsibilities will be:

• to conduct high-quality research on theoretical and methodology aspects of statistics, with applications to master protocol clinical trials,
• to publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed statistical and medical journals,
• to create easy-to-implement statistical software such as R packages and Shiny Apps,
• to present the research at seminars, workshops and conferences.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 36 months.About youOur ideal candidate will have:

• a PhD or equivalent in a strongly quantitative discipline, ideally Statistics
• excellent programming skills
• experience in optimal experimental designs, particularly for modern clinical trials
• skills in algebraic reasoning and statistical programming
• an interest in the application of statistical methodology in medical studies

Knowledge and experience in Bayesian inference, experimental designs, and decision theory will be an advantage.A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.Further informationInterviews will take place week commencing 03 March 2025. The specific date is TBC.Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Dr Haiyan Zheng via email: .As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.Note for applicantsApplicants are required to upload an up-to-date CV and a cover letter via the application portal.In your cover letter, please describe why you are applying, why you believe the post is right for you, and what you hope to achieve in this funding period.Please also include your academic achievements to date and your long-term career ambitions.The letter should not exceed two pages.What we can offer you:We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.We are very proud to be an and are an accredited ; committed to .

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
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• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce

and to help with the cost of some immigration expensesWe are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. .what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.Further details:We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

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Location

Bath

Job date

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:40:50 GMT

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