Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health
Salary: £31,376 to £33,945 Per annumClosing Date: Monday 16 December 2013
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: LT-RA
Research Assistant in Epidemiology
We have a vacancy for a Research Assistant to work in the Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology Department within the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health with Professor Liam Smeeth’s team. The post-holder will work on an exciting new study on the validation, epidemiology and causes of acute kidney injury (AKI) within the UK General Practice research database and other large databases. The study involves use of very large datasets of linked electronic health records. The post-holder will carry out data management and analyses of these data. S/he will be expected to apply for a PhD in Epidemiology on a topic related to the aims of the study. The post is based in London.
Applicants should have an MSc in epidemiology or related area with very good results, excellent quantitative skills, practical experience of creating, manipulating and managing very large complex datasets with a meticulous approach and an interest in the epidemiology of kidney disease. The appointment will be for 3 years in the first instance and will be made on the School’s Research Assistant scale (£31,065-£35,661 per annum). This is a full time position.
Further particulars and the job description are available from http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. Interested applicants are also invited to contact Dr Laurie Tomlinson (laurie.tomlinson@lshtm.ac.uk ) for further information.
Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk .The reference for this post is LT-RA. Applications should also include a CV and the names and email contacts of two referees who can be contacted immediately if the candidate is shortlisted. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 16 December 2013. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.
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