Research Assistant/Associate (Statistics) - Neuadd Meirionnydd, Cardiff

Research Assistant/Associate (Statistics) - Neuadd Meirionnydd, Cardiff

Research Assistant/Associate (Statistics)
Centre for Trials Research (CTR)
College of Biomedical & Life Sciences

The Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University is a large, multinational community of researchers, professional services staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

We tackle the big diseases and health concerns of our time by forming partnerships with researchers and building lasting relationships with the public. Find out more about the Centre and working with us here.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a UKCRC-registered trials unit as a Research Assistant (Grade 5) or Research Associate (Grade 6) in Statistics. Appointments will be made based on successfully demonstrating the relevant experience for the grade. Please make it clear which grade you are applying for in your application and make sure that your application addresses the relevant criteria outlined in the person specification for that grade. The Centre for Trials Research currently hosts the largest statistical team in Cardiff University and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a range of studies which involve wide variety statistical methods. The post holder will contribute to the design, management, analysis publication and dissemination of research.

With knowledge of the design and analysis of randomised clinical studies, multivariate statistical techniques, and the use of statistical analysis packages, you will have a good first degree with a major statistical component. You will require excellent IT and communication skills (written and verbal), and a proven ability to deliver research studies to a required deadline and quality. Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice is required, as well as Data Protection and guidelines for the reporting of high quality studies.

This position would suit an individual with a willingness to learn, and the ability to motivate others and communicate statistical ideas to non-statisticians.

For informal queries, please contact Prof Rebecca Playle (Director of Statistics) [email protected].

With a culture of continuous professional and career development the Centre has an excellent track record of helping people develop in their areas of interest, with many progressing within the Centre itself, the wider University or further afield.

This position is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed-term and available from 1 September 2026 until 30 September 2029. However, this post is subject to a review process and may therefore be extended (or converted to open-ended).

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

Salary:

33,951 - 36,636 per annum (Grade 5) or
41,064 - 46,049 per annum (Grade 6).

Please specify which grade you are applying to in your application. Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It's an exciting and vibrant place to work with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. Business needs will require some degree of office-based working but the balance of time can be spent in the office or remotely (subject to agreement with the line manager).

Date advert posted: Thursday, 3 September 2026

Closing date: Thursday, 17 September 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.

We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Cynorthwyydd/Cydymaith Ymchwil (Ystadegau)
Canolfan Treialon Ymchwil (CTR)
Coleg y Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd

Maer Ganolfan Treialon Ymchwil ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn gymuned fawr, ryngwladol o ymchwilwyr, staff y gwasanaethau proffesiynol a myfyrwyr o ystod amrywiol o gefndiroedd.

Rydyn ni'n mynd i'r afael chlefydau a phryderon iechyd mawr ein hoes trwy ffurfio partneriaethau ag ymchwilwyr a meithrin perthnasoedd parhaol 'r cyhoedd. Gallwch ddysgu rhagor am y Ganolfan ac am weithio gyda ni yma.

Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i ymuno ag uned dreialon sydd wedi cofrestru Chydweithrediad Ymchwil Glinigol y DU (UKCRC) yn Gynorthwyydd Ymchwil (Gradd 5) o Gydymaith Ymchwil (Gradd 6) mewn Ystadegaeth.Gwneir penodiadau yn seiliedig ar yr ymgeisydd yn dangos y profiad perthnasol ar gyfer y radd yn llwyddiannus. Gwnewch yn glir yn eich cais pa radd rydych chi'n gwneud cais amdani a gwnewch yn sir bod eich cais yn mynd i'r afael 'r meini prawf perthnasol a amlinellir ym manyleb y person ar gyfer y radd honno. Ar hyn o bryd mae'r Ganolfan Ymchwil Treialon yn gartref i'r tm ystadegol mwyaf ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd a bydd cyfle i'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus weithio ar ystod o astudiaethau sy'n cynnwys amrywiaeth eang o ddulliau ystadegol. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn cyfrannu at ddylunio, rheoli, dadansoddi, cyhoeddi a lledaenu ymchwil.

Bydd gennych radd gyntaf dda gyda chydran ystadegol fawr, a gyda gwybodaeth am ddylunio a dadansoddi astudiaethau clinigol ar hap, technegau ystadegol amlamrywedd, a defnyddio pecynnau dadansoddi ystadegol. Bydd angen sgiliau TG a chyfathrebu rhagorol arnoch (ysgrifenedig a llafar), a gallu diamheuol i gyflwyno astudiaethau ymchwil o fewn yr amserlen a'r ansawdd gofynnol. Mae angen gwybodaeth am Arfer Clinigol Da, yn ogystal Diogelu Data a chanllawiau ar gyfer adrodd ar astudiaethau o ansawdd uchel.

Byddai'r swydd hon yn addas i unigolyn hyblyg sydd pharodrwydd i ddysgu, a'r gallu i ysgogi eraill a chyfleu syniadau ystadegol ir rhai nad ydynt yn ystadegwyr.

Os oes gennych ymholiadau anffurfiol, cysylltwch Prof Rebecca Playle (Cyfarwyddwr Ystadegau) [email protected]

Gyda diwylliant o ddatblygiad proffesiynol a gyrfaol parhaus mae gan y Ganolfan hanes rhagorol o helpu pobl i ddatblygu yn y meysydd sydd o ddiddordeb iddynt, gyda llawer yn symud ymlaen i gamau nesaf eu gyrfa yn y Ganolfan ei hun, yn y Brifysgol yn ehangach, neu ymhellach i ffwrdd.

Maer swydd hon yn un llawn amser (35 awr yr wythnos), cyfnod penodolfor (30th Medi 2029) ac mae ar gael or 1 Medi 2026.

Maer swydd hon yn gymwys iw chynnig ar sail gweithio cyfunol. Mae hynnyn golygu, yn ogystal gweithio ar y campws, y cewch weithio o leoliad arall (e.e. eich cartref) rywfaint or amser. Maer Brifysgol wedi ymrwymo i gynnig yr hyblygrwydd hwn pan for swydd ac anghenion y busnes yn caniatu hynny er mwyn eich helpu i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eich gwaith ach bywyd personol.

Cyflog:

33,951 - 36,636 (Gradd 5) neu
41,064 - 46,049 (Gradd 6).

Nodwch pa radd yr ydych yn ymgeisio amdani yn eich cais.

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych, syn cynnwys 40 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn lleol, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a chynlluniau teithio eraill, cynyddrannau blynyddol a mwy. Dyma le cyffrous a bywiog i weithio ynddo, lle byddwch yn wynebu nifer o wahanol heriau. Rydym hefyd yn falch o gefnogir Cyflog Byw.

Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Iau, 3 Medi 2026

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Iau, 17 Medi 2026

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym or farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan or gymuned, beth bynnag fou rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran.

Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydynt wediu cynrychiolin ddigonol o fewn gweithlu'r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy'n uniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu'r rhai ag anableddau. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith au bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithion hyblyg neu rannu swydd.

Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi llofnodi Datganiad ar Asesu Ymchwil (DORA) San Francisco, sy'n golygu y byddwn, wrth wneud penderfyniadau cyflogi a dyrchafu, yn gwerthuso ymgeiswyr ar sail safon eu hymchwil, nid ar sail metrigau cyhoeddi na'r cyfnodolyn y mae'r ymchwil wedii chyhoeddi ynddo. Ceir rhagor o wybodaeth yma:Asesu ymchwil yn gyfrifol - Ymchwil - Prifysgol Caerdydd