Statistician

Salary:
Salary on appointment will be within the range £38,000 to £46,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

Contract Length: contract end 31 March 2028

We’re looking for a Statistician to join the Core Science Services team at Quadram Institute, based in Norwich, UK.

A statistician is required to support world-leading research and related activities at the Quadram Institute. Working under the guidance of the Senior Statistician and as part of the Core Science Services team, the postholder will provide statistical support across the Institute’s research areas, including study design, data analysis, interpretation of findings and communication of statistical methods and results.

The role will involve working with scientists, students and other methods specialists to support a broad range of research in bioscience, including laboratory studies, human studies, epidemiology, genomics and other data-intensive areas of research.

The post also provides opportunities to contribute to statistical training and continuing professional development for staff and students, research quality and integrity activities, commercial or translational projects, outreach, and knowledge exchange. The role would suit a statistician with a strong foundation in in applied statistical methods, good time management and communication skills, curiosity about biological research, and the willingness and ability to identify and learn new methods as needed.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, data science, applied mathematics or another highly quantitative discipline with a strong statistical component.

They should have knowledge of advanced statistical design and analysis methods relevant to the work of the institute, and experience of developing, conducting and reporting statistical analyses in a collaborative academic setting.

This is a full-time post for a contract until 31 March 2028.

Salary on appointment will be within the range £38,000 to £46,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

This role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, some individuals may be eligible for an alternative visa depending on their personal circumstances, you can read more about the visa options here . Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The institute values of People-Centred Impact, Inclusive Excellence, Trusted Integrity, Collaborative Spirit and Agile Innovation are at the heart of all we do, and we expect all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

The Quadram Institute is an interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Our vision is Healthy living by design: promoting lifelong health by decoding the interactions between food science, nutrition, microbes, microbiomes and human physiology, and transforming this knowledge into innovative solutions for society.

A partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, The Quadram Institute brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the‑art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute.

The closing date for applications will be 10 September 2026.

The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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