At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct research on osteoarthritis using AI and real-world data to identify treatment effectiveness.
- Company: Join a consortium funded by Arthritis UK, collaborating with seven prestigious institutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working, and a reward scheme for excellent work.
- Other info: This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 2 years with 36.25 hours per week.
- Why this job: Opportunity to innovate in osteoarthritis research under the guidance of leading experts.
- Qualifications: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the UK and have relevant research experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
The purpose of this role is to have specific responsibility for research in the Stratification of Osteoarthritis for LiVing well and treatment Effectiveness (SOLVE), a consortium research collaboration across seven institutions (Leeds, Keele, Nottingham, Oxford, Imperial, Southampton, and Aberdeen) funded by Arthritis UK. You will be expected to plan and conduct work to identify the fast‑progressive subsets of OA according to comorbidities and risk factors using both conventional and AI‑aided approaches. You will then examine a potential treatment to slow down the progression using the target‑trial emulation approach in real‑world data. The UK Clinical Practice Research Data‑link (CPRD) and the UK Biobank will be used for the analysis. You will be responsible for collaboration with other institutions both within and outside of the consortium and will be expected to write up your work for publications.
You will join an established team led by Professor Weiya Zhang, whose main research interest is osteoarthritis. You will be co‑supervised by Dr Subhashisa Swain from the University of Oxford, whose main research interest is big data research for osteoarthritis, comorbidity and multimorbidity. You will have the opportunity to use your initiative and creativity to identify areas for research, develop research methods and extend your research portfolio. The School of Medicine recognises the importance of continuous professional development and therefore provides opportunities, structured support, and encouragement to engage in professional development each year.
Benefits
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
- A hybrid working arrangement with a blended approach of home and office working each week
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 (30) days (or pro‑rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days, including closure between Christmas and New Year
- A reward scheme that grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
- Commitment to staff development through training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
- Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes, and many more
This is a fixed‑term position available for 2 years. It is a full‑time post with working hours of 36.25 hours per week. Applications are limited to those who are legally eligible to work in the UK. Qualified applicants from the UK, EU, and worldwide are encouraged to apply. Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by the relevant authorities.
Please contact Professor Weiya Zhang (email address) for further questions about this role. Applications should not be sent directly to the email address; instead use the online application system.
Research Fellow/Associate (Fixed-Term) employer: University Of Nottingham
The role is based in the School of Medicine, offering a supportive environment and commitment to professional development. Enjoy access to fitness facilities and staff discounts while working on impactful research in osteoarthritis. Located across multiple UK institutions, this position fosters collaboration and innovation.
