Research Fellow

The Faculty of Medicine is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated quantitative researcher to join a small team of researchers and statisticians. The postholder’s focus will be to undertake a meta-epidemiological study to investigate the impact of placebo blinding in randomised trials of respiratory infections in primary care. The postholder will identify eligible studies and assist with data extraction and data analysis.

We invite applications from candidates who have a PhD or equivalent qualifications and experience in a quantitative field, such as Statistics, Medical Statistics, Health Services Research or Psychology. You will have a detailed understanding and knowledge of statistical modelling and of software packages for carrying out statistical modelling, e.g., Stata, R, SAS, SPSS. Meticulous attention to detail will be required in preparing study protocols and reports and experience of meta-analysis is desirable. You will be able to organise your own activities to deadline and quality standards to ensure the efficient and timely completion of the study.  

The University of Southampton is committed to excellence in all we do, applying our insights and inventiveness to solve the most complex societal and environmental challenges. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, we are renowned for our innovation and enterprise and are within the top 1% of universities worldwide. The post will be based in the Primary Care Research Centre which has a very active programme of applied health research.

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. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

For an informal discussion, please email Dr Taeko Becque, Senior Clinical Trials Statistician, T.F.Becque@soton.ac.uk

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. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.