MRC Epidemiology Unit, Cambridge
MRC Career Development Fellow (Post-doctoral)
Three years fixed term £25,368 - £31,048 per annum
The MRC Epidemiology Unit undertakes research on the developmental, genetic
and behavioural determinants of obesity and type 2 diabetes, and on the
translation of epidemiological findings into preventive action.
We have positions open for non-clinical or clinical Career Development
Fellows (post-doctoral level) in three year training and development
positions. To be successful, applicants will need to be post-doctoral
scientists who have either recently completed doctoral studies, or are
moving into a new research discipline. A background in epidemiology or
public health would be an advantage. These posts provide opportunities to
develop new research ideas and projects, to work on existing data collected
in several population based, observational studies and trials, and to
establish collaborative links with colleagues in the MRC and elsewhere. We
have a wide portfolio of research programmes. Please contact the lead
scientist below for queries specific to these research areas.
Diabetes aetiology. Leads: Professor Nick Wareham
([log in to unmask]) and Dr. Claudia Langenberg
([log in to unmask]);
Genomewide association and candidate gene studies for obesity and related
traits. Lead: Dr Ruth Loos ([log in to unmask]);
Diet, nutrition and risk for obesity, weight change and diabetes. Lead: Dr
Nita Forouhi ([log in to unmask]);
Genetic associations with childhood growth and lifecourse disease risks.
Lead: Dr Ken Ong ([log in to unmask]);
The epidemiology of physical activity. Lead: Dr Ulf Ekelund
([log in to unmask]);
Prevention of diabetes and obesity. Lead: Dr Simon Griffin
([log in to unmask]);
iConnect programme on interventions to promote walking and cycling (see
www.trg.soton.ac.uk/iconnect). Lead: Dr David Ogilvie
([log in to unmask]).
For any general queries please contact Dr Nita Forouhi
([log in to unmask]), co-coordinator of our Career Development
Fellow postdoctoral programme.
For further information about the MRC Epidemiology Unit please visit
www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. For further information about these opportunities
please visit www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/Jobs/. You can also visit www.mrc.ac.uk
for further information about the Medical Research Council.
To apply, please visit online at http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk inputting the
reference number EPID08/187 and stating in a covering letter which work
areas are of interest to you. If you do not have access to the internet or
experience technical difficulties please contact + 44 (0) 1793 301260 or
email [log in to unmask]
Closing date for applications: Monday 22nd September 2008.
Interview date: Monday October 13th 2008.
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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