"Lecturer in Applied Epidemiology for Multi-Modal Health Data"

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious researcher to join our multidisciplinary team within the Unit for Predictive and Preventative Medicine. The successful candidate will lead and collaborate on high-impact research in cardiometabolic disease, multimorbidity and ageing using large-scale genomic and longitudinal health data. They will play a key role in analyses across multiple cohorts and bioresources. The role offers excellent opportunities for independent career development, mentorship, and building research leadership within a world-class academic environment.

About You

You will have expertise in analysing large-scale health record and genomic data, ideally applied to cardiometabolic disease, ageing or multimorbidity. A strong publication record, experience with complex statistical or bioinformatic analyses, and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams are essential. You will demonstrate a commitment to reproducible science, inclusive research practices, and training students and early-career researchers.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) is an exciting and dynamic environment, home to 450 staff, 100 PhD students and 500 postgraduate taught students. It harnesses expertise across a wide range of population-based research and education activities and is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine. The Institute is organised into six research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute’s strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements.

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.

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.