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September 23, 2024
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
OTHER
Research Fellow (2 Posts)
Job details
Job reference
24/112202
Date posted
23/09/2024
Application closing date
07/10/2024
Salary
£39,922 - £47,631 per annum
Job category/type
Research
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Research Fellow (2 Posts)
Job description
The Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland (ADRC NI), is one of four UK centres (ADR UK) established to facilitate the safe linkage and analysis of routine Government administrative datasets to inform policy and practice. ADRC NI is currently undertaking a large programme of work and is seeking two experienced post-doctoral research fellows to aid in the delivery of our research packages. These post holders will work primarily on a project utilising administrative data to improve our understanding of the predictors and outcomes of homelessness in Northern Ireland, including mental ill health and mortality, but will also contribute to the wider ADRC NI programme where appropriate.
The posts have different durations, one until 31 March 2026 and one until 30 June 2026, in the first instance.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- A primary degree in a subject with a significant quantitative component e.g. health, social sciences, public health, economics, or statistics-related subject
- Have (or be about to obtain) a relevant Ph D in cognate subjects such as epidemiology, applied statistics, or public health-related area including pharmacy, economics, or psychology and social sciences.
- Significant research experience and skills relevant to this project, including being able to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations using quantitative methodologies, liaise with data custodians to understand relevant details about research datasets and oversee the creation of appropriate research databases which incorporate adequate safeguards of confidentiality.
- Experience in advanced statistical techniques, e.g. multivariate statistical analyses / survival analysis.
- Experience of using statistical packages STATA or R.
- Research activity related to the use of large, complex datasets.
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/Human Resources/pay-reward-and-benefits/
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as i Rise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
Candidate Information
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