This is an exciting opportunity for a researcher with an MSc or equivalent (for appointment as Research Assistant) or a PhD or equivalent (for appointment as Research Associate) in statistics, epidemiology or a related quantitative subject to join the research team at the national MRC-PHE Centre for Environment and Health (http://www.environment-health.ac.uk/). The post is based within the Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU; www.sahsu.org.uk), a part of the Centre and will be line managed by Dr Anna Hansell and Dr Marta Blangiardo.
A key part of this post is to participate in ongoing work on a major SAHSU project investigating possible reproductive health effects associated with Municipal Waste Incinerators in England, Wales and Scotland, including responsibilities for data collection, preparation and analysis in a biomonitoring study measuring dioxins in breast milk and assistance in epidemiological analysis of reproductive health outcome data in relation to exposure from incinerators.
The post offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth experience of using routine health data, sophisticated exposure assessment and statistical analysis methods for epidemiological research, with scope for developing your own research proposals depending on level of appointment.
You should have a good working knowledge of modern applied statistical techniques (e.g. multilevel models, Bayesian models) and experience of analysing epidemiological/biomedical data for research purposes. Experience of environmental and reproductive epidemiology and the use of specialised procedures to enhance exposure assessment is desirable. Applicants should be motivated and extremely organised with experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
This full-time post is based at the St Mary’s Campus, Paddington and will be fixed term until 31 May 2016 in the first instance.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Anna Hansell: [log in to unmask] or Dr Marta Blangiardo: [log in to unmask].
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 13 January 2015.