Senior Lecturer – Statistics at Swansea University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About the role  

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Lecturer in Statistics. The post holder will deliver research aligned to the efforts of Swansea Trials Unit (STU). STU is a UKCRC registered Clinical Trials Unit and requires a senior statistician with substantial expertise in clinical trials, health services research and analysis of complex studies. The role will involve providing statistical, IT and data management oversight for existing STU studies, supervising project funded statisticians/IT specialists/data managers, providing input into strategic trials unit activities and statistical/IT/data management input into the development of new research proposals for funding. The postholder will contribute to teaching and project supervision on the BSc Population Health and Medical Sciences (https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/medicine/population-health-and-medical-sciences-bsc-hons/) and MSc Health Data Science (https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/medicine/health-data-science-msc-pgdip-pgcert/) and share organisational and academic administrative responsibilities that will include reporting to STU funders as well as participation in UKCRC and NHS committees as appropriate. The post holder will be essential in ensuring the effective development, conduct, management, and delivery of the STU portfolio of high-quality research.  

The role provides an exciting opportunity to join Swansea University Medical School, located in beautiful Southwest Wales and one of the UK’s leading Medical Schools. Swansea University Medical School provides an interdisciplinary approach, educating and training the next generation of doctors, life scientists, and health professionals. We collaborate with the NHS, business and the third sector in a spirit of open innovation and has established itself as a world-class place to learn, research and innovate. 

Academic Career Pathway

The pathway for this post is Enhanced Research. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage.

Additional Information 

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.