Research Fellow - Department of Applied Health Sciences Grade 7

Research Fellow – Department of Applied Health Sciences

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Full‑time, Fixed‑term contract (up to February 2030)
Grade 7 – Salary range £36,636 – £46,049 (potential progression to £48,822)

• Develop and apply spatial and spatio‑temporal statistical methods for disease mapping within the GGH Initiative.
• Implement R‑based analytical pipelines for model fitting, simulation, prediction and visualisation.
• Analyse multi‑country disease datasets to produce high‑resolution prevalence and uncertainty maps.
• Support the preparation of academic publications, conference presentations and stakeholder reports.
• Collaborate proactively with international partners and contribute to training and capacity‑building activities.

• PhD (or near completion) in Statistics, Geostatistics, Data Science or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong theoretical understanding and practical experience in spatial or spatio‑temporal statistical modelling.
• Advanced proficiency in R programming (data processing, simulation, model implementation).
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to reproducibility.
• Effective scientific writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Experience in disease mapping and global health applications.
• Knowledge of open‑source software development and reproducible research workflows.
• Experience working with international research consortia.

Closing date: 5 January 2026
Send your application to Prof. Emanuele Giorgi () and Dr. Claudio Fronterre (). Include your CV, a cover letter, and a brief research statement.

University of Birmingham is an EEO Employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.