Research Assistant / Associate in Health Data Science

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary:

Research Assistance: £34,630 to £36,320 per annum

Research Associate: £37,369

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major international project funded by the Wellcome Trust and led by Dr Emmanuel Molefi entitled “Diversity in Chronobiology: Discovering dynamics and interactions in chronobiology using multimodal, multiscale, and multinational data”. The project involves a 10-partner consortium across four continents; and you will be based at the CNNP Lab in the School of Computing at Newcastle University.

The aim of the project is to collect and curate a multimodal, multiscale, and multinational chronobiology and environmental health dataset; and use computational methods to understand how geographical, ethnical, cultural, and biological factors shape human biological rhythms in naturalistic settings.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of Research Innovation Role Profiles.pdf. These profiles set out firstly the generic competencies and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and, secondly, the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Find out more about the Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering (SAgE) here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/

Find out more about our Research Institutes: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/computing/research/groups/

Contact for the post is Dr Emmanuel Molefi ().

Duration of post is 12 months.

To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter evidencing how your skills and experiences align to the person specification as outlined within the job description.