Job Description

Job number

MED05488

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

Departments

School of Public Health

Salary or Salary range

49,017 - 57,472 per annum

Location/campus

White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

11 Nov 2025

About the role

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We are looking for an exceptional candidate with a relevant PhD, strong epidemiological and quantitative skills and experience of research about the impacts of the environment on health. The Research Associate will contribute to a range of multidisciplinary public health research projects within the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health. Working as part of the Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Radiation Threats and Hazards and collaborating with the UK Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU), the postholder will support research on social, environmental, and health determinants across programmes such as the Social and Environmental Determinants of Health (SEDH), Public Health Impacts of the UK's Clean Air Zones (PHICAZ), and the Dementia Trials Accelerator Programme.



This position offers an opportunity to work within a leading academic environment, developing research skills in environmental and population health while contributing to projects addressing major public health challenges.



Your research will use the SAHSU research database which is a secure repository of national demographic data from the Office for National Statistics and health and healthcare utilization information from NHS England that is all geo-spatially linked to social and environmental exposure data.

What you would be doing

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You will be responsible for independently undertaking appropriate research studies and contributing to the wider research within the group. You will plan and undertake epidemiological analysis, present your findings at meetings and submit your work for publication. You will also contribute to the supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate student research projects. Please see the for a full list of the key responsibilities for this post.

What we are looking for

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PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related quantitative discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience. Knowledge of chronic disease epidemiology, health inequalities and the research methods applied in environmental epidemiology. Experience of working with large, secure health data in appropriate software (e.g. R or ArcGIS). Experience of working with the public, public engagement or public involvement.

What we can offer you

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You will be part of a leading academic department that was ranked top nationally in the 2021 REF Assessment (UoA2 Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care). You will benefit from wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary expertise and support for researchers that is available across the School, Faculty and College. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity. Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes). Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).



This role is for a fixed-term contract for 36 months.



Hybrid working may be considered for this role. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.


If you require any further details about the role, please contact: [Dimimu Onanuga] - [d.onanuga@imperial.ac.uk].

Available documents

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



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