Applications are sought for the post of Senior Lecturer / Reader in Medical Statistics / Epidemiology, in the Centre for Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging within the William Harvey Research Institute. The post-holder will be expected to make unique contributions to the intellectual life of the Centre/Institute/Faculty and the wider institution, and make significant contributions in research and to student education.
The post is offered at both Senior Lecturer and Reader level, and we would encourage applicants at either stage to apply. The appropriate grading will be determined at recruitment based on the candidate’s experience.
About You
Candidates will have a PhD, or relevant professional qualification, and be able to evidence ongoing research or scholarship activity in development of methods and/or application of medical statistics and/or epidemiology.
About the Department/Institute
The Centre for Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging of the William Harvey Research Institute is a clinical- academic Centre and is closely linked to the Department of Imaging at Barts Heart and Thorax Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust and collaborates closely with clinical academics from University College London. One focus of the Centre is to apply epidemiological and machine learning approaches to large-scale studies that have cardiac imaging available, such as UK Biobank, Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) and the Barts BioResource (www.bartsbioresource.org.uk), with the aim to investigate and develop new risk markers to understand (cardiac) diseases.
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 including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
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.
