Senior Lecturer in Statistics

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The Role

This is a Permanent position working full-time.

The post holder will deliver and support diverse research projects within the Medical School especially those undertaken as part of Swansea Trials Unit (STU) and PRIME Centre Wales. STU is a UKCRC registered Clinical Trials Unit (https://swanseatrialsunit.org) and PRIME Centre Wales (https://primecentrewales.yolasite.com) is funded by Health and Care Research Wales. We require a senior statistician with substantial expertise in clinical trials, research methods, analysis of complex studies, health services research, and analysis of linked data. 

The role will involve providing statistical, methodological, IT and data management oversight for existing STU and PRIME Centre studies, supervising project funded statisticians/IT specialists/data managers, providing input into strategic STU and PRIME Centre activities and statistical/IT/data management input into the development of new research proposals for funding. The role will involve collaborating with other research infrastructure units within the faculty, including the Swansea Centre for Health Economics (SCHE, https://www.swansea.ac.uk/health-social-care/research/sche/) as well as supporting faculty academics and NHS and social care staff to successfully develop and deliver funded projects.

The postholder will contribute to teaching and project supervision on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (e.g. https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/medicine/population-health-and-medical-sciences-bsc-hons/; https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/medicine/health-data-science-msc-pgdip-pgcert/) and share organisational and academic administrative responsibilities that will include reporting to STU and PRIME Centre funders as well as participation in UKCRC and NHS committees as appropriate. The post holder will be essential in ensuring the effective development, conduct, management, and delivery of the STU and PRIME Centre portfolio of high-quality research. 

The role provides an exciting opportunity to join Swansea University Medical School, located in beautiful Southwest Wales and one of the UK’s leading Medical Schools. Swansea University Medical School provides an interdisciplinary approach, educating and training the next generation of doctors, life scientists, and health professionals. We collaborate with the NHS, business and the third sector in a spirit of open innovation and has established itself as a world-class place to learn, research and innovate.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 10 June 2025

Interview Date: 18 June 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Cathy Thornton c.a.thornton@swansea.ac.uk
• Michael Gravenor m.b.gravenor@swansea.ac.uk

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