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Job description: A Research Officer vacancy has arisen within the School for Health at the University of Bath. The appointment will be within the Sport, Health and Exercise Science group. The Research Officer will be directly involved in a project investigating relationships between children's physical activity, fitness and health outcomes, especially childhood obesity. The project is part of a birth cohort study - the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. The main responsibilities of the post will be data management and analysis, and preparation of high quality journal articles. The post will suit candidates from the field of Sport and Exercise Science, or other relevant fields within the health sciences. Candidates with a strong statistical background are particularly encouraged to apply. You should be conscientious, well-organised and able to work within a multi-disciplinary team of sports scientists and epidemiologists. This post was recently advertised (reference no. 09032JK) and no appointment was made. However, applicants for the original post will be re-considered upon submission of a revised letter of application addressing the amended job description. Salary is up to £29,704. For further details please see http://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/job_desc.cgi?09032JK, and/or contact Professor Chris Riddoch ([log in to unmask]). Application forms can be obtained by phoning 01225 386924 quoting ref number 09032JKR, or through the above University of Bath website. The closing date is 29th April 2009.