Research Assistant/Associate (Epidemiology/Medical Statistics) - A132773R
Institute of Health & Society, Newcastle University
Salary: £27,285-£28,936 per annum (without PhD)
£29,799-£38,833 per annum (PhD Awarded)
Closing date: 20/07/2018
Applications are invited from a highly motivated Research Assistant/Associate with experience in epidemiology and/or statistics to join the Maternal and Perinatal Research team at Newcastle University. You will work on a range of ongoing studies in congenital anomaly and rare disease epidemiology using data from a variety of different sources. You will also contribute to the development of new projects, critical review of research literature, writing for publication and presentation of results. The post offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an active research environment and to contribute to an established research programme. You will be supported to develop applications for further personal or project funding, and if appropriate, to develop work for a higher research degree.
You should tailor your application according to the level of post they are applying for; an MSc in in medical statistics or epidemiology is essential at Assistant level and a PhD is essential for appointment at Associate level. You will be appointed to a suitable point on the common pay scale according to qualifications and experience. You will be self-motivated, have excellent communication and writing skills.
This post is available immediately for 12 months in the first instance. Further information can be obtained by contacting Prof. Judith Rankin (Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.)
The Institute of Health & Society is committed to supporting equality and diversity for all staff and students. Applications for part time/flexible working will be considered; please state your desired working arrangements in your application. The Institute of Health & Society is the holder of an Athena Swan Silver Award http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihs/about/athenaswan/.
Please be advised that due to a new minimum salary threshold of £30,000 per annum imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.
Further details/ applications: https://vacancies.ncl.ac.uk/LoginV2.aspx
