The MRC Biostatistics Unit currently has several exciting openings for Group Leaders.

Principal Research Associate

For further information and to apply for this role, please click here: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/11848/ 

The MRC Biostatistics Unit is seeking to appoint a Principal Research Associate to lead a new independent scientific programme to complement the Unit's established research portfolio.

The MRC Biostatistics Unit is one of Europe's leading biostatistics research institutions. Our focus is to deliver new analytical and computational strategies based on sound statistical principles for the challenging tasks facing biomedicine and public health.

Current research areas include: (i) design and analysis of randomised trials, (ii) evidence synthesis methods to inform health, (iii) methods for the analysis of complex longitudinal data and for stratified medicine, and (iv) modelling and inference in statistical genomics.

The successful applicant will receive a flexible funding package to establish a new team, in addition to research operating costs and set-up funding. They will also have the opportunity to attract bright and enthusiastic PhD students with access to the Unit's established fully-funded PhD programme, while postdoctoral group staff will benefit from the University of Cambridge's extensive career development training portfolio.

The successful candidate will have no responsibility for undergraduate teaching as the Biostatistics Unit is exclusively research orientated. Core-funding from the Medical Research Council gives long-term support for ambitious projects ensuring that staff can focus on their research.

Applicants should have an exciting research portfolio, strong international track record of relevant independent research and a proven ability to lead a research team pursuing original approaches to long-term research goals.

The Biostatistics Unit is located within the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, which provides an excellent environment for collaborative work on cutting edge medical research. The new group will have access to the excellent infrastructure and opportunities for integrating their research in the University of Cambridge.

This appointment will be made depending on achievements and experience.

Appointment to a part-time position will also be considered as the University of Cambridge is an equal opportunities employer.

For this senior position, there are a range of benefits available including a relocation package.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Sylvia Richardson, Unit Director ([log in to unmask]).

Applications should include a covering letter and full CV, an outline of current research interests (1 to 2 pages) and a proposal for future 5 year research programme (up to 3 pages), highlighting potential connections with current research areas in the Unit. Additionally, applicants should provide a list with their top 10 recent papers, highlighting briefly for each paper its relevance and their contribution to the work.

Please also provide the names and addresses of three professional referees who have agreed to be contacted prior to interview.

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4th December 2016.

Please quote reference SL10476 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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MRC Group Leader/Senior Research Associate

For further information and to apply for this role, please click here: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/12041/

The MRC Biostatistics Unit is one of Europe's leading biostatistics research institutions. Our focus is to deliver new analytical and computational strategies based on sound statistical principles for the challenging tasks facing biomedicine and public health.

We are now seeking a number of Group Leaders (at the level of Senior Research Associate) to develop independent scientific programmes to complement the Unit's established research portfolio. These positions are aimed at ambitious researchers who are ready to take the next step towards becoming a Principal Investigator. Successful applicants will be given the resources and support to establish a new group with the expectation of an accelerated personal and career development towards Group Leader (at the level of Principal Research Associate level)within 5-6 years.

We welcome applicants interested in developing an independent research programme within any of our broad research areas. Current research areas include: (i) design and analysis of randomised trials, (ii) evidence synthesis methods to inform health, (iii) methods for the analysis of complex longitudinal data and for stratified medicine, and (iv) modelling and inference in statistical genomics. A programme which includes a component focused on exploiting opportunities offered by new sources of data rapidly becoming available in biomedicine and public health to advance disease understanding and evaluate treatment would be of particular interest.

Successful applicants will receive a flexible funding package including a research associate position, in addition to research operating costs and set-up funding. They will also have the opportunity to attract bright and enthusiastic PhD students with access to the Unit's established fully-funded PhD programme, while postdoctoral group staff will benefit from the University of Cambridge's extensive career development training portfolio.

Applicants should have an exciting research portfolio and clearly demonstrate the strategic awareness to develop their programme into one with an international track record of relevant independent research with 5-6 years.

The Biostatistics Unit is located within the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, which provides an excellent environment for collaborative work with cutting edge medical research. The new group will also have access to the excellent infrastructure and opportunities for integrating their research in the University of Cambridge.

For this senior position, there are a range of benefits available including a relocation package.

Appointment to a part-time position will also be considered.

Appointment to Senior Research Associate will be subject to approval by the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine.

Applications should include a covering letter, a full CV, a PDF document outlining current research interests (1 page) and a proposal for future 5 year research programme (up to 2 pages), highlighting potential connections with current research areas in the Unit; additionally upload a list with your top 5 recent papers highlighting briefly for each paper its relevance and their contribution to the work. 

Please also provide the names and addresses of three professional referees who have agreed to be contacted prior to interview. 

These positions will remain open until they are filled; applications received by 4th December 2016 will be considered first. Informal enquiries can be addressed to Sylvia Richardson ([log in to unmask]).

Please quote reference SL10662 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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