Research Associate, Real World Evidence (Diabetes & Cardio)

University of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Leicester seeks a statistician or epidemiologist to deliver impactful research in diabetes and cardiovascular health. This role offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your academic career, requiring a PhD in a relevant field and strong programming skills in Stata, R, or Python. Successful candidates will engage with major national programmes and contribute to publications. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract until December 2028, with potential for job share.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with large datasets using established statistical methods.
• Strong programming skills in Stata, R, or Python.
• Ability to clean, analyse, and interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality research on lifestyle and cardiometabolic health.
• Engage with stakeholders and contribute to publications.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data cleaning and interpretation

Programming in Stata, R, or Python

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

A leading academic institution in Leicester seeks a statistician or epidemiologist to deliver impactful research in diabetes and cardiovascular health. This role offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your academic career, requiring a PhD in a relevant field and strong programming skills in Stata, R, or Python. Successful candidates will engage with major national programmes and contribute to publications. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract until December 2028, with potential for job share.