Nutritional & Cancer Epidemiology Research Associate

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Newcastle University invites applications for a Research Assistant / Associate in Nutritional and Cancer Epidemiology within the Population Health Sciences Institute. The role supports analyses of Eatwell Guide adherence related to colorectal polyp prevalence, cancer incidence and survival, using COLO-COHORT and UK Biobank data.

Appointment level reflects qualifications and experience. The post is fixed-term for up to nine months, with blended working possible but not fully remote; reports to Dr

Qualifications

• Experience analysing health data using Stata or R.
• Knowledge of regression and survival methods.
• Experience in nutritional epidemiology or dietary assessment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex dietary and health data and construct Eatwell Guide adherence scores.
• Undertake reproducible analyses and contribute to interpretation and dissemination.
• Support project planning and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Stata

R

Regression

Survival analysis

Nutritional epidemiology

Education

PhD in epidemiology / biostatistics / public health / nutrition

Master's degree with strong quantitative component

Tools

COLO-COHORT

UK Biobank

Job description

Newcastle University invites applications for a Research Assistant / Associate in Nutritional and Cancer Epidemiology within the Population Health Sciences Institute. The role supports analyses of Eatwell Guide adherence related to colorectal polyp prevalence, cancer incidence and survival, using COLO-COHORT and UK Biobank data.

Appointment level reflects qualifications and experience. The post is fixed-term for up to nine months, with blended working possible but not fully remote; reports to Dr