Research Assistant Full-time

Research Assistant

This post is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious research assistant to gain expertise in using linked longitudinal data to generate evidence to inform policy on maternal and child health, using the ECHILD data resource which links administrative data from health, education and children's social care for all children in England. The postholder will carry out descriptive analyses of ECHILD in order to demonstrate and communicate the quality of the data (e.g. how missingness over time changes across different component datasets) and the feasibility of addressing specific research/policy questions (e.g. mapping out numbers of children with specific exposures or outcomes over time and geographically). The research assistant will support close working with government partners and policy makers to ensure that research directions are relevant and have a pathway to impact policy and practice. The salary offered in this role is £39,148 per annum and is funded until 30/04/2028 in the first instance.

You will have an MSc or PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. statistics, epidemiology, public health, health data science). You will have advanced quantitative and statistical software skills using standard software (e.g. Stata, R) and experience of analysing large longitudinal datasets. Experience analysing administrative data from health, education or children's social care would be an advantage. Experience of working in child health is desirable. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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