Research Assistant/research Fellow in Epidemiology

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom University College London Full time

**Ref Number**

B02-06867

**Professional Expertise**

Research and Research Support

**Department**

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

**Location**

London

**Working Pattern**

Full time

**Salary**

See advert text

**Contract Type**

Fixed-term

**Working Type**

Hybrid

**Available For Secondment**

No

**Closing Date**

27-May-2024

**About us**:
The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL’s Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute’s vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world-class research. IGH aims to support the development of robust solutions to aspects of the world’s major global health challenges through scholarly outputs, education, public engagement, translational research, and ultimately by influencing public policy and professional practice.

The British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal

We have an exciting opportunity for 3 Research Assistants/Research Fellows with a strong interest in data, public health, and epidemiology to work with the Natsal Team. Successful applicants will play a key role in conducting statistical analyses and literature reviews, as well as writing academic papers for this internationally recognised study.

**About the role**:
The postholders will have a pivotal role within the Natsal team, with responsibility for data analysis and dissemination aspects of Natsal. The Natsal-4 dataset will be large, with >1000 variables and derived variables. The postholder will work closely with Dr Elise Paul, the Data Analysis Lead to:

- carry out analyses of the Natsal-4 quantitative data;
- produce tables of results;
- assist with the interpretation of the results;
- assist with the writing of outputs including papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals;
- keep an accurate and clear record of statistical programmes used for analyses (e.g. Stata ‘do’ files);
- prepare and present the results at conferences and for other dissemination activities.

These posts are based at the Mortimer Market Centre, London, WC1E 6JB with opportunities for hybrid working in line with UCL Policy and project requirements.

These posts are available from October 2024 for 16 months in the first instance.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Appointment will be made at Grade 6B unless the applicant has been awarded a PhD or has equivalent substantial working experience in epidemiology, statistics, public health, social sciences or a related discipline when appointment will be made at Grade 7.

Salary range:
Grade 6B: £37,332 to £39,980 per annum (including London Allowance)

Grade 7: £42,099 to £50,585 per annum (including London Allowance)

**About you**:
**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
- 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

**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.

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 and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.



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