Research Associate/senior Research - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
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Research Associate:


Salary:
£33,966 to £44,263 per annum


Senior Research Associate:


Salary:
£ 45,585 to £54,395 per annum


Principal Research Associate Salary:
£56,021 to £59,421 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.


Closing Date: 10 September 2023

The Role


The BRG is a group of 32 applied and methodological biostatisticians who work together to develop and implement state-of-the-art statistical methods in health research.

The role will be based in our offices on the University main campus. In alignment with Newcastle University's flexible working policies, this position allows for a blended working arrangement.

You will have the opportunity to work from home for up to half of your working week, providing a balanced work environment.


Research Associate:


Senior Research Associate:


Principal Research Associate:

You will report to Professor James Wason, who you will meet with regularly. You will also take part in regular team meetings and collaborate with individuals within and external to the group.

There will be opportunities to get involved in supervision of PhD students and line-manage more junior colleagues, depending on the level.

Please provide (maximum of 2 pages) covering letter explaining how you fit the essential (and if appropriate, desirable) criteria and an academic CV

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for a period of 3 years.

Research Associate
Key Accountabilities

  • Submit research for publication in high quality peer reviewed journals
  • Support the design and development of clinical trial proposals, working with a variety of collaborators in Newcastle and beyond
  • Be involved in supervision of PhD students and support of less experienced researchers
  • Present findings at conferences nationally and internationally
  • Develop an independent research profile and seek funding for your own research (for example, through fellowships)
The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Strong technical and methodological statistical skills applied to health research
  • Experience of programming in R or other statistical programming languages
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and administrative skills
  • Experience in conducting and publishing statistical methodology research (Desirable)
  • Experience of being involved in applied health research as a statistician (Desirable)
  • Experience in conducting research, as evidenced by publications in highquality peerreviewed journals (Desirable)
  • Experience of implementing biostatistics methods in opensource software (Desirable)
Attributes and Behaviour

  • Keen to help others and play role in positive research culture
  • Enthusiastic to grow and develop as a researcher
  • Followsthrough on commitments and drives projects forward

Qualifications:


  • Either: 1)
Having a PhD with substantial statistical methodology research; or: 2) equivalent experience in research to a PhD

  • Masters level qualification in numerate degree
Senior Research Associate
Key Accountabilities

  • Be involved in supervision of PhD students and line management of research staff
  • Submit research for publication in high quality peer reviewed journals
  • Support the design and development of clinical trial proposals, working with a variety of collaborators in Newcastle and beyond
  • Present findings at conferences nationally and internationally
  • Contribute to teaching provided by the BRG, including short courses
The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Considerable experience in conducting research, as evidenced by publications in highquality peerreviewed journals
  • Strong technical and methodological statistical skills applied to health research
  • Experience of programming in R or other statistical programming languages
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and administrative skills
  • Experience in conducting and publishing methodology research
  • Experience of being involved in applied health research as a statistician (Desirable)
  • Experience of managing, mentoring or supervising staff or students (Desirable)
  • Experience of teaching statistics (Desirable)
Attributes and Behaviour

  • Keen to help others and play role in positive research culture
  • Enthusiastic to grow and develop as a researcher
  • Followsthrough on commitments and drives projects forward

Qualifications:


  • Having a PhD, or masters with substantive experience in research equivalent to a PhD
Principal Research Associate
Key Accountabilities

  • Lead the statistical design and development of clinical trial proposals, working with a variety of collaborators in Newcastle and beyond
  • Lead the supervision of PhD students and line management of research staff
  • Lead rheumatology and musculoskeletal trials research in the BRG
  • Submit resear
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