Research Fellow based at University of Edinburgh

Research Fellow role available at University of Edinburgh

Job overview

• Fixed term, full time
• Based at: University of Edinburgh
• Closing date: 25 July 2023

Apply on the University of Edinburgh recruitment website

Salary

£36,333to £43,155 per annum

The opportunity

The Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a non-clinical Research Associate for the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research (AUKCAR), to conduct original research, focusing on the development and application of data analytics methods to process large data streams in the asthma domain. 

The post holder will be a key member of the Data Analytics Research and Technology Research team led by Dr Athanasios Tsanas. They will: a) focus on the development and application of signal processing and statistical machine learning techniques to mine electronic health records on asthma data and gain new insights towards assessment, adherence, and longitudinal monitoring; and b) engage with the clinical collaborators to facilitate translation of findings into clinical practice.

This Research Fellowship is funded by Asthma UK, through AUKCAR (www.aukcar.ac.uk), a virtual centre comprising a network of Universities across the UK, led by the University of Edinburgh and Queen Mary University of London. Our vision, aligned with that of Asthma UK, is a world where asthma attacks do not happen. Our research focuses on developing, testing and implementing interventions which have the potential to achieve substantial, sustained reductions in asthma morbidity and mortality. The AUKCAR Postgraduate Training Programme aims to enrol the most exceptional candidates and nurture them to become the next generation of leaders in world-class applied asthma research.

Key requirements

•   PhD or MSc or MSc with related work experience in a relevant discipline e.g. Medical Informatics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science. •   Experience in the application and development of data analytics methods (e.g. time-series analysis, signal processing, statistical machine learning techniques). •   Experience working with electronic health records. •   Excellent programming skills (Matlab or R preferred). •   Proven track record of publishing research outputs.

Full details

The full job description and person specification can be found on the University of Edinburgh recruitment website

University of Edinburgh recruitment website

Informal enquiries contact details and further information

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Athanasios Tsanas, Senior Lecturer (athanasios.tsanas@ed.ac.uk).