RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE STATISTICAL GENETICIST/GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology,Department of Public Health and Primary Care,University of Cambridge
Salary: £23,661-£26,629 pa or £27,428-£35,788 pa
Applications are invited for a Statistical Geneticist/Genetic Epidemiologist to work within a research group at the Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology, based at Strangeways Research Laboratory. The team is funded by Cancer Research UK and the Eve Appeal and carries out research on the genetics of common cancers and is involved in large scale analyses as part of international collaborations. The successful applicant will be involved in the development of cancer risk prediction algorithms for ovarian cancer and the analysis of genetic association, family based and epidemiological studies.
Applicants should have a degree in statistics or a related scientific discipline, with some experience in the use of medical databases and/or statistical analyses. Experience in genetic analysis would be a strong advantage. The appointment will be at either the Research Assistant or Associate grade (depending on qualifications and experience).
To apply, please send a full CV, covering letter and a completed CHRIS 6 form, (available from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/ ) by email to Mrs Lyn Smith at [log in to unmask], or by post to: Mrs Lyn Smith, Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory Site, Worts Causeway, Cambridge, CB1 8RN. Further details can be obtained from http://www.srl.cam.ac.uk/genepi/vacancies.html or by contacting Dr Antonis Antoniou at [log in to unmask] or 01223 740163. Website: http://www.srl.cam.ac.uk/genepi/index.html
* The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Quote Reference: RH08812,Closing Date: 17 October 2011
Interview Date(s): Commencing 20 - 26 October
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