About the job:
This post involves working with a multi-disciplinary team conducting epidemiological analyses of large datasets of routinely collected health records. This research aims to generate important evidence regarding the surveillance, treatment and follow-up of women diagnosed with gynaecological cancer and precancer.
This project will involve using data from the Northern Ireland Endometrial Hyperplasia Register, held within the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry, to conduct epidemiology studies investigating trends in the incidence of endometrial hyperplasia and risk of progression to endometrial cancer. This project will also utilise routinely collected health records from the UK to conduct pharmacoepidemiological studies investigating trends in the use of hormonal treatments and other medications among gynaecological cancer patients and evaluation of clinical outcomes (such as survival). Other population-based datasets, such as the UK Biobank, will also be used for the conduct of large cancer epidemiology studies investigating risk factors for gynaecological cancers.
The post holder will enhance skills in project management and epidemiological analysis of large health datasets. The post will also involve liaising with collaborators (including clinicians and patient representatives), acquiring health datasets, overseeing data linkages, coordinating meetings, preparing regular summary reports, taking the lead writing academic outputs and research dissemination, as well as supporting postgraduate students.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:
This is not an exhaustive list. 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.
This post is available for 8 months. 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/HumanResources/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 iRise (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.
If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport.
Candidate Information