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POSITION : Research Fellow
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT : School of Medicine and Dentistry
REFERENCE NO : 08/100527
CLOSING DATE : Closing date: 4.00 pm, Friday 15 August 2008.
SALARY : Salary scale: 28,290 - 36,912 per annum (including contribution
points).
ANTICIPATED INTERVIEW DATE : 28 August 2008
JOB PURPOSE :
This post is available immediately for 3 years. To plan and coordinate
activities, analysis and report writing related to the MORGAM study and related
cohort studies of cardiovascular disease.
MAJOR DUTIES :
Plan and coordinate analyses of the MORGAM study data.
Work with staff from the Belfast PRIME study and the MORGAM Data
Management Group in Helsinki to develop and implement procedures ensure the
integrity of the data-sets.
Help develop novel statistical approaches for the analysis of the data.
Liaise with the other research centres involved in the study.
Assist with the submission of grant applications to fund the onward
development of the study.
Assist in the preparation of scientific manuscripts and reports.
Maintain confidentiality of all data received from study participants and
centres.
Planning and Organising:
Plan for specific aspects of research programmes. Timescales range from 1-6
months in advance and contribute to research group planning.
Plan for the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops where
appropriate.
Plan own day-to day activity within framework of the agreed research
programme.
Plan up to a year in advance to meet deadlines for journal publications and to
prepare presentations and papers for conferences.
Coordinate and liaise with other members of the research group over work
progress.
Resource Management Responsibilities:
Ensure research resources are used in an effective and efficient manner.
Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be
assisting with research.
Internal and External Relationships:
Liaise on a regular basis with colleagues and students.
Build internal contacts and participate in internal networks for the exchange of
information and to form relationships for future collaboration.
Join external networks to share information and ideas.
Contribute to the School's outreach programme by establishing links with local
community groups, industries etc.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA :
1. Hold or are about to obtain a Ph.D Statistics, Genetics, Epidemiology or a
related subject.
2. At least three years relevant research experience in public health or a
relevant area.
3. Experience of and expertise in using databases and STATA, SPSS, SAS or R
statistical packages.
4. Ability to contribute to methodological and project improvement.
5. Good organisational skills.
6. Evidence of ability to deal competently with administrative tasks.
7. Evidence of ability to write reports and meet deadlines.
8. Ability to generate new research ideas in the field.
9. Ability to analyse and disseminate complex information effectively.
10. Good communication skills.
11. Good presentation skills.
12. Ability to work independently and on own initiative.
13. Good inter-personal skills.
14. Ability to work as part of a team.
15. Ability to work outside normal hours when necessary.
16. Access to transport to meet the mobility demands of the post.
17. Willingness and ability to travel abroad, in the UK and Ireland in
accordance with the demands of the post.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA :
1. Experience in writing grant/fellowship applications.
2. Good publication record commensurate with experience.
3. Experience of the supervision of research students and/or staff.
4. Strong commitment to a career in research.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS :
The Summary Sheet should be completed and returned with your curriculum
vitae. The Equal Opportunities Form should also be completed and returned.
In customising your application details to our vacant post you should read the
Job Details and criteria. You must demonstrate clearly and unambiguously how
your experience and research background meets the requirements of the post.
This should include a statement of published work and of research in progress.
It should be clear from your curriculum vitae what qualifications are held, when
and where they were (or are to be) awarded, and what the subjects of the
degrees and any dissertations are. Where applicants offer a higher degree that
is not yet completed, the University may seek a status report from the
institution in which the study is based. Applicants who possess a primary or
higher degree not awarded under the UK classification system must submit
transcripts of their degree awards, so that the Panel may assess if they have
the equivalent level of qualification.
You submit your application by revisiting www.qub.ac.uk/jobs and clicking on
Submit Application against the job you wish to apply for. Enter your email
address (and confirm it), then use the Browse button to locate the forms on
your computer and click Submit to email your application to the Personnel
Department at Queen's. You must submit your application within the
advertising period as the job will not be displayed on the Jobs page after the
closing date and time has lapsed.
Alternatively post your application to The Director of Human Resources, The
Personnel Department, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN
(Tel: 028 9097 3044, Fax: 028 9097 1040). You should note that the
University does not normally consider applications that are received after the
closing date. You should also note that where post, fax or e-mail services are
used, the onus for ensuring receipt in the PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT by the
closing date and time rests with the applicant.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING :
The recruitment Panel will not have access to the monitoring information you
have completed and it will not be used in the selection procedure.
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