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Senior Researcher in Geospatial Health and Digital Pandemic Preparedness

University of Oxford - Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford)

Location: Oxford
Salary: £45,585 to £54,395 per annum (including Oxford Weighting Allowance)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 24th March 2025
Closes: 28th April 2025
Job Ref: 178837

Based at Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health), the Demographic Science Unit (DSU) is at the forefront of demographic research that aids society, government and industry. The DSU is home to the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, an interdisciplinary research centre funded by the Leverhulme Trust and directed by Professor Melinda Mills which aims to disrupt and realign how we measure and model populations by infusing new types of data, methods and unconventional approaches to tackle the most challenging demographic problems of our time.

You will lead and develop innovative research in the area of geospatial and digital health, demography and pandemic preparedness. You will also enhance and innovate on an existing geospatial database and interactive dashboard with geospatial GIS data and supervise junior staff in this area. 
 
To be considered for the role you will hold a Ph.D/D.Phil in Population Health, Demography, Spatial Epidemiology, Geography, Statistics, Data Science, or other relevant discipline, as well as have substantial relevant post-qualification research experience.
 
This is post is full-time, fixed term post for 3 years.
 
The closing date for applications is noon on 28 April 2025.
 
You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.
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