The Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit (CEU) within the DPHPC (one of Europe's leading academic departments of population health sciences) is an internationally recognised interdisciplinary group currently comprising >50 staff and students.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two talented epidemiologists/statisticians to contribute to a programme of research to investigate the relevance of novel risk factors to cardiovascular diseases.
This will constitute applied statistical research to data from large epidemiological databases (eg, EPIC-CVD, NHSBT Blood Donors Cohort) and national datasets (eg, Hospital Episode Statistics, CPRD and Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project). Such analyses will provide internationally unique and unusually detailed insights into the relevance of novel risk factors to cardiovascular disease. These roles will involve contributing importantly to a series of high-impact publications.
Based at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, the post-holders will work directly with Drs Adam Butterworth, Emanuele Di Angelantonio and Angela Wood.
We invite applications from candidates (i) either with a PhD, or who have submitted their PhD, in epidemiology/medical statistics (or related field), or an MSc in statistics (or related field) and relevant work experience; (ii) experience in statistical packages such as STATA or R; (iii) good interpersonal skills to develop working relationships inside and outside the multi-disciplinary group; (iv) a strong interest in chronic disease epidemiology and BIG data. Experience in handling large datasets is desirable. The post-holders should also be able to work independently, accurately judge priorities, and have excellent organisational and communication skills.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Emanuele Di Angelantonio ([log in to unmask]) or by phone on +44 (0) 1223 740522.
Limit of tenure 2 years.
Research Assistant: £24,775 - £27,864
Research Associate: £28,695 - £37,394
Location of post: Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge, CB1 8RN
Closing date: 25th January 2015
Interview Date: Monday 2nd February 2015
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