Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow in Population Health/Data Science/Genetic Epidemiology

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious institute is seeking a Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow in Population Health/Data Science. This role involves leading quantitative research on large datasets, requiring a PhD and expertise in statistical models. Competitive salaries and extensive benefits are offered for this impactful position at a leading institution.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site nursery

Discounted medical insurance

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline required.
• Experience with large datasets and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with handling applications on large computer clusters.

Responsibilities

• Undertake quantitative research using large-scale population datasets.
• Plan and execute analyses, lead interpretation, and communicate results.
• Engage with public health audiences to disseminate findings.

Skills

Statistical software

Computational models

Bash coding

Education

PhD in relevant discipline (epidemiology, genetics, psychology, medical statistics, data science)

Job description

Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow in Population Health/Data Science/Genetic Epidemiology, London

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

91ed8d442472

Job Views:

7

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

About the role

The post holder will undertake quantitative research using large-scale population datasets. They will plan and execute analyses, lead interpretation, and communicate results to public health, educational, and clinical audiences. The appointment details are as follows:

• The role is graded on the non-clinical research staff Pay Scale Grade 7 or 8, with an annual salary ranging from £44,000 to £51,000 for Grade 7, and £54,000 to £63,000 for Grade 8 (including London Allowance).
• The position is available immediately and funded for two years initially.
• Research Fellows - Grade 7 appointment requires a PhD. Without a PhD, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (£38,000 - £41,000), with backdated payment to Grade 7 upon PhD completion.
• Senior Research Fellows - Grade 8 appointment depends on meeting the specified criteria.

About you

You should have a PhD in a relevant discipline such as epidemiology, genetics, psychology, medical statistics, data science, or similar. You should be interested in applying complex statistical and computational models to large datasets, comfortable with statistical software, and experienced in running applications on large computer clusters and coding in bash.

Application process

• Full job description and person specification are available at the bottom of the page.
• Use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each criterion.
• CV should be no longer than 2 pages, including peer-reviewed publications.
• No additional documents or photographs should be uploaded.
• The application deadline is 04/06 at 23:59 GMT/BST, but early closing may occur.
• Interviews will be held the week beginning 07/07.

Contact

For queries, contact Prof Neil Davies or the provided contact details. For accessibility or application assistance, contact the specified support.

What we offer

Benefits include 41 days holiday, a pension scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loan, electric car leasing, on-site nursery and gym, enhanced parental leave, employee support, and discounted medical insurance. Full details are available on the staff benefits page.