Research Fellow

About us

UCL School of Pharmacy is one of the world’s leading centres of excellence for pharmaceutical science, education and professional engagement. The Division has a well-established track record in high quality research across a broad range of drug discovery, pharmacy and patient safety related areas as well as in the development of spinout companies bringing new therapeutic strategies to the patient. Further information can be found on our website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Research Department of Practice and Policy, conducting world leading research, specifically to conduct a big data study funded by the Royal Osteoporosis Society. The postholder will analyse data using the target trial emulation approach and contribute to proposals for pharmacoepidemiology analyses to new grant applications for external research funding.

The attached job description goes into more detail about the role. Please read the document before applying for this role. The post is available from 1 March 2026 until 28 February 2027 in the first instance with possibility of extension. Please note that salary will be £45,103 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance and appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible and this role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.

A job description and person specification can be accessed via the “Apply” button.

Closing Date: 04/02/2026 – 23:59 (UK time) - Note: In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Li Wei. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR team, stating the advert reference number in the subject line.

About you

The postholder will possess a PhD in Pharmacoepidemiology and have skills in analysing longitudinal data including target trial emulation approach, proven proficiency using Statistical Software (e.g. SAS, R, Stata) and strong working understanding of pharmacoepidemiology concepts. The postholder will have the ability to lead a research project with considerable degree of independence and the ability to clearly communicate and report results to the Principal Investigator, at internal meetings, and at conferences. The attached job description lists all the selection criteria for this post.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

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