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We are advertising two researcher posts in genetic epidemiology, one at postdoc level, and one at either postdoc or post-MSc level. Please see links below and text below. http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIK603/research-associate-in-genetic-epidemiology/ http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIJ837/research-assistant-associate/ Informal enquiries should be addressed to Martin Tobin ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) as noted below. Research Associate in Genetic Epidemiology University of Leicester -Health Sciences College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology <http://www2.le.ac.uk/colleges/medbiopsych>Department of Health Sciences<http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/health-sciences> Salary Grade 7 - £31,644 to £36,661 per annum. Fixed term contract until 31 January 2016. At Leicester we're going places. Ranked in the top 20 universities in Britain our aim is to climb further. A commitment to high quality fused with an inclusive academic culture is our hallmark and led the Times Higher Education to describe us as "elite without being elitist". In this position you will develop and carry out independent research, contributing as a team member to the wider program of research led by Prof. Martin Tobin. This will involve leading the development of new methodological approaches for genetic epidemiology studies, playing a role in the design and development of new studies, leading modest-scale research projects and playing a key role in international consortia for genetic epidemiology. Current research projects include re-sequencing and large-scale genome-wide association studies for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Martin Tobin ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) The closing date for this post is midnight on 22 April 2014. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 1 May 2014. -- Research Assistant / Associate University of Leicester -Health Sciences College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology <http://www2.le.ac.uk/colleges/medbiopsych> Department of Health Sciences<http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/health-sciences> Appointment may be made at Grade 6 or Grade 7 depending on experience Salary Grade 6 - £25,759 to £29,837 per annum Salary Grade 7 - £31,644 to £36,661 per annum Open Ended Contract, subject to Fixed Term Funding. Funding is available until 30 June 2016 At Leicester we're going places. Ranked in the top 20 universities in Britain our aim is to climb further. A commitment to high quality fused with an inclusive academic culture is our hallmark and led the Times Higher Education to describe us as "elite without being elitist". As a Research Assistant, your role will be to support association analyses for large scale datasets. These could include genome-wide association studies or re-sequencing studies, or risk modelling for verified discoveries, with a particular focus on cardiovascular and respiratory traits. You will also be expected to undertake independent research that contributes to new intellectual understanding, under direct supervision and guidance. If appointed to the higher grade, you will be expected to develop and carry out independent research, contributing as a team member to the wider program of research. This will involve leading the development of new methodological approaches for genetic epidemiology studies, playing a role in the design and development of new studies, leading modest-scale research projects and playing a key role in international consortia for genetic epidemiology. Current research projects include re-sequencing and large-scale genome-wide association studies for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Martin Tobin ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) The closing date for this post is midnight on 22 April 2014. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 1 May 2014. Nuala A. Sheehan, Professor of Statistical Genetics, University of Leicester, Department of Health Sciences and Department of Genetics, 2nd Floor Adrian Building, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK Tel: +44 (0)116 2297271 Fax: +44 (0)116 2297250 Email: [log in to unmask] http://www.le.ac.uk/people/nas11 http://www2.le.ac.uk/colleges/medbiopsych You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.