Research Associate in Statistics

You will contribute to a Wellcome Trust-funded project titled "An Innovative Tool for Policy-Makers to Assess Climate Change's Economic Impact on 'Diseases of Despair' in Farming Communities." This collaborative project includes experts from the University of Leicester and University College London. The project aims to create an innovative tool utilising causal inference methods to assess the economic effects of climate change on 'diseases of despair' in farming communities. This tool will integrate data on climate change, agricultural productivity, and health outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include executing the core elements of the project, developing statistical models, creating the online application, and actively participating in disseminating results. This post is ideally suited for individuals with a background in Statistics or Biostatistics.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.         

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Olatunji Johnson  

Email: olatunji.johnson@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.