Research Assistant in Quantitative Methods

About the Role

The Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Quantitative Methods will contribute to the intellectual life of the School / Institute and wider institution. They will be involved in the NIHR Dementia and Neurodegeneration Policy Research Unit at Queen Mary (DeNPRU-QM) specifically contributing their knowledge in quantitative methods. They will also contribute to other projects within the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health.

About You

The candidate will have an MSc (for the Research Assistant role) or a PhD (for the Postdoctoral Research Assistant role) ideally in an area aligned with dementia, neurodegeneration or a similar subject. They will have a publication record appropriate to experience level. They will have experience and expertise in advanced quantitative data analysis, systematic reviews and knowledge of mixed methods research. The candidate will have the ability to work with large complex data sets and communicate complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing. Experience of health economics would be an advantage or a willingness to learn.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Unit of Psychological Medicine is a part of the Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health. It has a focus on academic discipline, research, the translation of research into public health strategies and their practical implementation – all dedicated to the reduction of disease and disability.

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/fixed-term), 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.

The post is based at the Whitechapel Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for one year, with an expected start date of 08.01.25. The starting salary will be Grade 4 sp 25 for the RA role or sp 29 with a PhD, in the range of £36,572 - £40,223 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.

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