Senior Statistical Epidemiologist (Senior Research Fellow) in Southampton

The University of Southampton is committed to excellence, using insight to tackle complex health, societal and environmental challenges. We are a world-level research-intensive university, renowned for innovation, and rank within the top 1% worldwide.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the newly configured Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre (LEC) at the University of Southampton for a Senior Statistical Epidemiologist with an interest in musculoskeletal health research. The successful applicant will help deliver the analytical strategy and advanced statistical methods for the Arthritis UK Stratification of Osteoarthritis to promote Living well and Treatment Effectiveness (SOLVE) Research Consortium. The consortium brings together leading UK researchers to identify subtypes, mechanisms and risk factors in osteoarthritis to improve care.

The post-holder will work with large epidemiological cohorts (including UK Biobank and the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)) to quantify risk relationships, elucidate mechanisms and develop a clinical risk prediction tool for hip or knee replacement. The LEC at the University of Southampton, reconfigured from forerunning MRC infrastructure, hosts world leading research into the determinants and mechanisms of chronic musculoskeletal diseases of ageing, principally osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and sarcopenia.

The successful applicant must have an MSc in statistics or a closely related discipline, as well as a PhD, and have experience working as a statistical epidemiologist. Previous experience of implementing machine learning methods and developing research funding applications is desirable. This post requires excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

The post-holder will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their time physically present at the LEC, located on the Southampton General Hospital site. The post is Full‑Time Fixed Term, with appointment for 1‑year in the first instance (full‑time preferred but part‑time may be considered), potentially extendable for up to a further 3 years.

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance (supplemented by university closure days and public holidays) and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave). Committed to supporting our staff and students, we are open to a flexible working approach. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly and those who have taken a career break. As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity.