Principal Research Fellow (Statistician) in Cancer Healthcare Epidemiology

UCL; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UCL is seeking a statistician to join the ECHO Group within the Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health. The role involves statistical leadership in cancer healthcare research, focusing on improving outcomes and treatment pathways. Candidates should have advanced experience in cancer data analysis and a strong collaborative background.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in cancer healthcare epidemiology and data analysis.
• Established track record in international collaborations.
• Competent in using electronic health records and cancer registry data.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical leadership for the ECHO Group's studies.
• Supervise project work and define new research questions.
• Work on the ICBP Pathways and Treatment module.

Skills

Statistical leadership

Data analysis

Cancer healthcare epidemiology

Collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in statistics or related field

Job description

About us

ECHO (Epidemiology of Cancer Healthcare and Outcomes) Research group.

Our research is aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of cancer patient populations, and the understanding of the role of tumour, patient and health system factors in inequalities in cancer care and outcomes. The ECHO Group includes researchers with diverse backgrounds and the post holder will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with epidemiologists, statisticians, clinicians, and public health specialists. Our research projects are supported by competitively acquired funding by NIHR, Cancer Research UK, HDRUK and NCI, inter alia. The ECHO Group forms part of the Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health.

Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health

The post is based within the Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health which is one of four research departments within UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care https://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology-health-care/ . The Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health is dedicated to research on how human behaviour impacts health and health outcomes. Our research and teaching reflect our interdisciplinary approach to health and wellbeing, focusing on a broad range of public health issues, such as alcohol and tobacco use, heart disease, cancer, and obesity. Further information can be found at: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology-health-care/research/behavioural-science-health .

About the role

The post-holder will form a key part of the Epidemiology of Cancer Healthcare & Outcomes (ECHO) Group within the Department of Behavioural Science and Health of UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care (IECH).

The successful candidate will chiefly work on the ICBP Pathways and Treatment module and the NIHR Cancer Policy Research Unit, and provide statistical leadership for the portfolio of studies led by UCL's Epidemiology of Cancer Healthcare and Outcomes (ECHO) Group.

They will also provide statistical leadership for the Epidemiology of Cancer healthcare & Outcomes Research group, supervising project work and defining new research questions in synergy with its overall programmatic commitments.

Application Details:

• This is a fixed-term contract with external funding until 31 st of December 2026 in the first instance.
• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
• This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

Application Process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification

Contract Details:

• If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact [e-mail]
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About you

A statistician with advanced level of professional experience and an established track record in international collaborations in cancer data, and all aspects of cancer healthcare epidemiology research. This includes advanced experience of cancer healthcare epidemiology / data analysis is essential, using person-level electronic health records, administrative and cancer registry population-based data, and aggregate tabular data. Applicants must have established themselves in the cancer healthcare epidemiology literature, have a theoretical understanding of applied health statistics, and be highly competent computationally.

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 (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan and expenses
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/