Senior Lecturer/Reader in Epidemiology

About the Role

The Preventive Neurology Unit (PNU) is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking epidemiologist to lead a research programme with a particular focus on exploring the risk factors and determinants of neurological disease. This position can be filled at the level of Senior Lecturer or Reader.

The PNU aims to understand the determinants of neurological disease in real-world settings, develop methods for early detection, and propose and implement intervention strategies.

The PNU is part of the Centre for Prevention, Detection and Diagnosis (CPDD) in the Wolfson Institute of Population Health. The institute brings together existing and new expertise in primary care, health behaviour, disease prevention and screening, public health research, biostatistics and research methodology.

About You

You will have a PhD in epidemiology or equivalent professional experience. You must have proven track record of high-quality research in the field of epidemiology at a national and ideally international level. Experience in developing research proposals, bidding for and securing external research funding, and subsequent effective award management skills are also essential to the role. You must also have some experience in the delivery of research-led teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is full time, permanent appointment; requests for part-time working (0.8FTE) will be received positively. The starting salary will be Grade 7, in the range of £58,949 - £65,823 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to (Alastair Noyce) at a.noyce@qmul.ac.uk.

For further details and to apply for the role, please click the Apply button.

The closing date for applications is 05 March 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

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