Chair of Population Health

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Chair of Population Health to enhance research in Systems Medicine. The role requires a proven record in innovation and a strong publication track record, along with expertise in quantitative methodologies. Responsibilities include leading research, developing courses, and supervising students. This position offers a supportive and diverse work environment, emphasizing the value of different experiences and backgrounds.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Generous leave allowance

Professional development opportunities

Discounts on gym and courses

Qualifications

• Active, internationally recognised research programme.
• Proven track record of innovation and high impact publication in population health.
• Expertise in systematic review and meta-analysis required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department’s research in Systems Medicine and Population Health.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of taught courses.
• Supervise research students.

Skills

Quantitative methodologies

Pharmacoepidemiology

Precision public health

Artificial intelligence

Chronic inflammatory diseases

Chronic pain management

Mental health and psychiatric disorders

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The Department of Life Sciences is seeking to appoint an exceptional researcher to the position of Chair of Population Health. This new position has been created to lead and strengthen the department’s research in Systems Medicine and Population Health. The Department is seeking individuals whose research utilises quantitative methodologies for clinical research including but not limited to pharmacoepidemiology, precision public health and the application of artificial intelligence.

This represents an outstanding opportunity for an established researcher to lead the expansion of Systems Medicine and Population Health within the department.

The successful candidate will have an active, internationally recognised research programme and a proven track record of innovation and high impact publication in population health.

We welcome, but are not limited to, applications demonstrating expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Chronic inflammatory diseases
• Chronic pain management
• The misuse of pain medication
• Mental health and psychiatric disorders
• As well as conducting cutting-edge externally funded research, the appointee will be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of taught courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and to supervise research students.

About the Department
The Department of Life Sciences is formed from expertise in Systems Medicine and Population Health, Medicines Discovery & Delivery, Molecules, Cells & Development, Infection, Immunity & Anti-microbial resistance, Evolution, Biodiversity & Conservation, and Life Science Education including undergraduate and postgraduate Pharmacy education.

The department is located on the main University campus, near to the Departments of Health, Psychology, Computer Science and Mathematics. There is a strong interdisciplinary and collaborative culture across departments, fostered by research institutes, centres and networks including the Centre for Pain Research (CPR), the Addiction & Mental Health Group (AIM) Bath Spondylarthritis Research Consortium (SPARC), the Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI), and the Milner Centre for Evolution.

The University of Bath offers cutting-edge High-Performance Computing (HPC) facilities that support advanced research across all disciplines. Researchers have access to three powerful computing environments: Nimbus, a scalable cloud-based supercomputer hosted on Microsoft Azure; Anatra, an on-site high-throughput computing cluster; and Isambard 3, a regional GW4 supercomputer. The University Imaging Facility (confocal, multi-photon and light-sheet microscopes, flow cytometry and full spectrum cell analyser) and a Chemical Characterisation Facility including mass spectrometry.

What we can offer you:

We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• 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
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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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 Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and 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 Safer Recruitment commitment.

We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Alongside completion of the online application form, you should also upload a full Curriculum Vitae.