Research Fellow in Epidemiology and Modelling
About us
The UCL Division of Psychiatry, located within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, is a world-renowned centre of excellence in mental health research. Our mission is to improve mental health through cutting-edge research and education. By leveraging insights from basic science, we address clinical problems with the aim of improving patient outcomes and public health. Moreover, we take pride in delivering innovative teaching that is directly relevant to clinical practice and informed by our research. Join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.
About the role
You will join the Whitehall II research group ( Whitehall II ) and work primarily on data from Whitehall II longitudinal cohort to study the effect of air pollution on dementia. This Wellcome-funded project builds on the well-characterised Whitehall II study with 40 years follow-up and repeated measurements of cardiometabolic biomarkers. By collaborating with leading environmental epidemiologists (Prof Antonio Gasparrini from LSHTM and Dr Kai Chen from Yale), we have linked modelled daily and yearly averaged air pollution data 1980-2021 to Whitehall II participant data through residential postcode, accounting for moving during the follow-up. The powerful linked dataset combines the individual trajectory of air pollution exposures with cardiometabolic risk factors and cognition from midlife to late life as well as ageing-related disease outcomes including dementia. You will be encouraged and supported to take a lead research role, and to write papers. A full range of duties can be found on the attached job description.
The post is funded until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.
Appointment at Grade 7 (£43,374 - £46,796 per annum) is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B (£38,607 - £41,255 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
About you
We are looking for a talented scientist with strong quantitative skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, or related quantitative discipline or equivalent research experience. The post holder should have excellent statistical programming skills in R, Stata or similar languages and is expected to have experience in analysing large cohort datasets using appropriate statistical methods. Experience in analysing longitudinal data in ageing or environmental epidemiology would be desirable. Please review the job description before applying, paying particular attention to the essential / desirable criteria, and ensure your experience in these areas is addressed in the application.
Application process:
* A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
* Please submit a 2-page CV including: Your undergraduate and post-graduate education with your degree class. Employment history. Any publications and your ORCID ID.
* Please use the personal statement section to explain briefly how you meet essential/desirable criteria outlined in the person specification. Please keep your personal statement under 500 words.
* Please upload any key transcripts.
* Please do not upload publications or manuscripts. Instead please provide a link or a reference of any publications you have authored.
* Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV.
Contact details:
* If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Simon Chen at yuntao.chen@ucl.ac.uk.
* If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact dop.hr@ucl.ac.uk.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
* 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
* Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
* Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
* On-Site nursery
* On-site gym
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
* Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
* Discounted medical insurance
The full range of staff benefits can be found here: Staff Benefits.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
The Division of Psychiatry prides itself for operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: EDI Commitment.
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