Research Associate, Statistical Pharmacogenetics
Division of Primary Care and Population Health Sciences
Salary: £22,116-£32,232 inclusive of London Allowance
This appointment is until 31 January 2008, starting 1 June 2005 (later by agreement)
The post is funded by a Department of Health pharmacogenetics research grant awarded to a team from the University of Liverpool, University College London, and Imperial College London. The overall aim is to investigate genetic polymorphisms in a number of candidate genes to try to predict response to certain drugs aimed at treating epilepsy. If we can succeed in discriminating those who will respond well to a drug from non-responders, or predict the optimal dose for an individual, then the right patients can get the right drugs more quickly. More importantly, we will seek to use genetic markers to try to identify individuals prone to harmful side-effects of these drugs.
The postholder's main tasks will be to help design the genetic studies, and to analyse the results from them. This is likely to require some development and implementation of new statistical methods, as well as the assessment and use methods already developed. The postholder will be responsible to Professor David Balding, in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the St Mary's campus of Imperial College, Paddington. S/he will also work closely with Dr Michael Johnson, of the Division of Neurosciences and Mental Health, at the Charing Cross campus, as well as with collaborators in Liverpool and at UCL.
The post holder should have a PhD in statistical genetics or related field (statistics, epidemiology, population genetics, bioinformatics, mathematics). The level of appointment will be commensurate with skills and relevant research experience in the design and analysis of genetic studies, statistical methodology, and scientific computer programming.
Application form
Job description and Person Specification
Application form and further details are available via the links above. Alternatively write to the Recruitment Assistant, Human Resources Division, Medical School Building, Imperial College London, St Mary's campus, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, quoting reference: MJ034/05.
Closing date : 10 May 2005
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