Applications are invited for a Statistician to join the Core Science Services team at Quadram Institute.
The role:
A statistician is required to support world-leading research and related activities at Quadram Institute Bioscience. Working under the guidance of the Senior Statistician and as part of the Core Science Services team, the postholder will provide statistical support across the Institute’s research areas.
The role will involve working with scientists, students and other methods specialists to support a broad range of research in bioscience, including laboratory studies, human studies, epidemiology, genomics and other data-intensive areas.
The role would suit a statistician with a strong foundation in in applied statistical methods, good time management and communication skills, curiosity about biological research, and the ability to identify and learn new methods.
The ideal candidate:
Candidates should have a Master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, data science, applied mathematics or another highly quantitative discipline with a strong statistical component.
Knowledge of advanced statistical design and analysis methods relevant to the work of the institute, and experience of developing, conducting and reporting statistical analyses in a collaborative academic setting.
Additional information:
This is a full-time post for a contract until 31 March 2028.
Salary on appointment will be within the range £38,000 to £46,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
Please contact George Savva (george.savva@quadram.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website (via the above 'Apply' button) or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1006166.
This role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, some individuals may be eligible for an alternative visa depending on their personal circumstances, you can read more about the visa options here. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The institute values of People-Centred Impact, Inclusive Excellence, Trusted Integrity, Collaborative Spirit and Agile Innovation are at the heart of all we do, and we expect all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.
About the Quadram Institute:
The Quadram Institute is an interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Our vision is Healthy living by design: promoting lifelong health by decoding the interactions between food science, nutrition, microbes, microbiomes and human physiology, and transforming this knowledge into innovative solutions for society.
A partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, The Quadram Institute brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute. (https://quadram.ac.uk/).
The closing date for applications will be 10 September 2026.
The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
£38,000 to £46,500. Grade SC6