(Senior) Research Fellow in Statistical Methods

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

London Allowance included

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join Professor Zeidman's team at the Functional Imaging Laboratory (FIL) in the Department of Imaging Neuroscience to create tools for multivariate analysis of neuroimaging data. Based in the Neurovascular Modelling Group, you will develop Bayesian models and derive update equations for Variational Bayes while contributing to SPM tooling.

The post is funded by the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Naturalistic Neuroimaging to 3 January 2029.

Qualifications

• PhD in mathematics, statistics or imaging methods.
• Experience with developing Bayesian statistical models or methods.
• Ability to derive update equations for Variational Bayes model fitting.
• Strong programming skills; experience with imaging data and Matlab desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create tools for multivariate analysis of neuroimaging data (MRI, fMRI, M/EEG, OPMs).
• Develop Bayesian statistical models and VB update equations.
• Review and evaluate existing multivariate analysis techniques.
• Make tools available to the community via SPM.
• Lead and manage staff as needed in the Senior Research Fellow track.

Skills

Bayesian modeling

Variational Bayes

Multivariate statistics

Imaging data analysis

Matlab

Education

PhD in mathematics, statistics or imaging methods

Tools

Matlab

SPM

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join Professor Zeidman's team at the Functional Imaging Laboratory (FIL) in the Department of Imaging Neuroscience to create tools for multivariate analysis of neuroimaging data (e.g. anatomical MRI, fMRI, M/EEG, OPMs), make these available to the community via SPM and conduct a mathematical review of existing multivariate analysis techniques. You will be based in the Neurovascular Modelling Group, which is part of the wider Methods Group who develop the Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) software package.

The post is available from 4 January 2027 and is funded by the Wellcome Discovery Research Platform for Naturalistic Neuroimaging to 3 January 2029 in the first instance.

You will have a PhD in mathematics, statistics or imaging methods and experience with developing Bayesian statistical models or methods. The ability to derive update equations for Variational Bayes model fitting, evidence of independent and creative work in mathematical modelling and strong programming skills are essential. Experience working with imaging data, multivariate statistics and Matlab is desirable.

A well-established track record of impactful publications, and experience of managing staff is essential for appointment as a Senior Research Fellow.

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.

Starting salary offered as Research Fellow/UCL Grade 7 (£47,186 - £55,099 per annum including London Allowance) or Senior Research Fellow/UCL Grade 8 (£57,570 - £67,776 per annum including London Allowance), dependent on skills and experience.

Appointment as Research Fellow is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be as Research Assistant (salary £40,603 - £43,749 per annum) with appointment as Research Fellow being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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.

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. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on EDI initiatives; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/equality-diversity-inclusion for more information about what we’re doing. 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+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.

£40,603 to £67,776. Grade 7-8 / including London Allowance