Ref Number
B02-10887
Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support
Department
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
See advert text
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
17-Aug-2026
Our mission is to maximise and advocate for the holistic health of all children, young people and the adults they will become, through world-class research, education and public engagement. The UCL GOS ICH, together with its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, forms the largest concentration of children’s health research outside North America. The 2024-29 GOS ICH strategy focuses on its five scientific programmes. GOS ICH’s activities include active engagement with children and families, to ensure that our work is relevant and appropriate to their needs. GOS ICH generates the funding for our research by setting out our proposals in high quality applications to public, charitable and industrial funding bodies and disseminates the results of our research by publication in the medical and scientific literature, to clinicians, policy makers and the wider public. The Institute offers world-class education and training across a wide range of teaching and life learning programmes which address the needs of students and professional groups who are interested in and undertaking work relevant to child health. GOS ICH holds an Athena SWAN Charter Gold Award. Please only attach relevant documents to your application (qualifications, cover letters, supporting statements) and avoid attaching large files e.g. research papers, thesis, publications etc.
We are seeking a collaborative and self-motivated research assistant/fellow for an exciting opportunity to contribute to evaluating education and long-term health outcomes for children with Hirschsprung disease, using ECHILD and the GOSH DRE. The postholder will have a strong foundation in statistical analysis and epidemiological approaches, and experience of analysing longitudinal data. They will join a team conducting quantitative research via an NIHR Research for Patient Benefit award to quantify the difference in clinical/academic attainment trajectories and school support up to age 16, and hospitalisations and mortality into adulthood, between children with Hirschsprung Disease and healthy peers. The salary offered in this post is £45,103 - £49,943 per annum and is funded until 30/09/2028 in the first instance.
You will hold a MSc qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as epidemiology, statistics, public health, health informatics, data science or demography, alongside a doctoral degree or equivalent research experience. You will have a strong foundation in epidemiological and statistical research methods, with demonstrable experience in analysing longitudinal data and working with large-scale administrative health datasets. You will bring expertise in data linkage approaches, management of complex datasets, and handling missing data, as well as a clear understanding of data privacy and security considerations when working with sensitive records. You will be proficient in statistical programming using software such as Stata or R, and capable of delivering high-quality, reproducible research leading to publication. In addition, you will have excellent organisational skills and a methodical, detail-oriented approach to your work. Strong communication skills are essential, with the ability to present complex scientific findings clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. You will be a collaborative researcher, able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including academic colleagues, data providers, external partners and members of the public, while also demonstrating initiative, self-motivation and a commitment to high standards in research and the UCL Ways of Working.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
