Senior Research Associate (Quantitative)

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Senior Research Associate (Quantitative)

Requisition ID: 29486

Location

Newcastle, GB

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Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Full Time

Posted Date: 17 Jun 2026

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Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 8 July 2026

The Role

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Research Associate, with high-level quantitative data analysis skills and experience of working with large-scale, complex, NHS datasets to support a major new cancer epidemiology project. The post-holder will plan and lead delivery of the project, taking responsibility for determining, and applying, the most appropriate statistical and epidemiological approaches. They will also lead on stakeholder liaison, public and patient involvement and dissemination.

We welcome applications from those with post-graduate training and significant work experience in epidemiology, statistics, public health or another applied health-related discipline/topic with a strong quantitative component. Experience of using NHS datasets for research, working in multi-disciplinary teams, and excellent communication and inter-personal skills are essential.

This post is full time available from 1st October 2026 for a period of 36 months.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Linda Sharp (***email_hidden***) or Dr Laura Woods (View email address on uk.workus.org) for an informal discussion.

Full details of the post are available at

Key Accountabilities

Plan and lead the delivery of the project, setting and monitoring targets, and ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget

Drive the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods

Undertake epidemiological and statistical analyses

Lead applications for data access and ensure necessary approvals, and appropriate goverance, are in place

Undertake rapid reviews of relevant literature to inform the project and ensure it remains up-to-date and grounded in comtemporary cancer care

Lead regular project meetings

Develop and implement a dissemination plan for the project, with a focus on maximising impact

Develop effective working relationships with other project staff and collaborators, both clinical and academic

Take responsibility for reporting activities as required by the project funder

Identify and undertake a programme of professional development, including further training in research methods or other transferable skills

Initiate funding applications

Provide supervision of, and support development of, other quantitative researchers within the REACH group

Supervise undergraduate and post-graduate projects & dissertations

Participate in activities of the REACH group and Population Health Sciences Research Institute

Undertake other reasonable duties as required

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

At least 5-years post-doctoral experience of statistical or epidemiological analysis of complex, large-scale, quantitative health-related data

Experience of using NHS data (e.g. cancer registrations, HES, CPRD, prescription data) for research

Experience of applying a range of statistical/epidemiological approaches across a variety of different study designs

Experience of assessing medication/treatment utilisation and/or adherence using health service data

Experience of assessing medication/treatment utilisation and/or adherence using health service data

Very well-developed skills in Stata and/or R

Experience of undertaking PPIE

Knowledge of cancer and its treatment

High level of understanding, and experience, of working with multidisciplinary collaborators and a range of stakeholders

Experience in applying for, and securing, external research funding

Strong track record of disseminating research findings, including publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Desirable

Experience of working within multi-disciplinary or multi-centre teams, particularly in cancer

Knowledge or experience of survival analysis and/or causal methods

Experience of supporting development of quantitative skills among researchers or students

Experience of supervising undergraduate and post-graduate research projects

Attributes and Behavior

Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively with others to successfully deliver research projects

Effective time management and prioritisation skills to balance the potentially conflicting demands of project work and other responsibilities

Ability to solve problems

Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect research data according to protocols and principles of good research practice

Understanding of and commitment to good practice in equality, inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

A PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or an applied health-related field with a strong quantitative component

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29486

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