Senior Research Associate in Epidemiology or Medical Statistics

The role

We are seeking a talented postdoctoral researcher in epidemiology or medical statistics, ideally with experience modelling repeated measures. The postholder will join a team of perinatal epidemiologists and statisticians at the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol and the Bristol Medical School.  The postholder will use the unique repeated measures data from the renowned Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) to extend life course trajectories of cardiometabolic and mental health; to investigate the associations of pre-conception health with pregnancy and perinatal outcomes, and to estimate the causal effects of pregnancy on post-natal cardiometabolic and mental health.

Hybrid working is possible with a minimum of 2 days a week at the office for a 1FTE.

What will you be doing?

You will use appropriate methods for handling hierarchical data to analyse repeated measures of cardiometabolic and mental health collected on ALSPAC participants from birth to pregnancy and beyond. You will communicate results at regular meetings both internally and with external collaborators; attend and present at conferences, and lead the writing of research papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

You should apply if

You should have a PhD (or be working towards) in epidemiology, medical statistics, or a related quantitative subject, or have equivalent professional experience in the research area required.

You will ideally have experience analysing repeated measures but we will also consider applications from applicants who have demonstrable experience of using other advanced statistical models, e.g., multiple imputation. You will have Stata and/or R programming skills, and a track record of productivity at a level appropriate for your career stage. You should have an interest in women’s reproductive health, pregnancy, or cardiovascular health.

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended with funding available for 24 months (26/05/2025-26/05/2027)

Work pattern: Full-time/ 1 FTE (part-time considered at a minimum of 0.6 FTE)

Grade: J/Pathway 2

Salary: £42,882 - £45,413 per annum (pro rata if part-time) depending on previous experience

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week (part-time considered minimum 0.6 FTE)

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 04/06/2025

For informal queries please contact: Abigail Fraser; abigail.fraser@bristol.ac.uk

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