UCL MEDICAL SCHOOL
Research Assistant, – Ref:1205655
UCL Department / Division: Epidemiology and Public Health
Specific unit / Sub department: Health and Social Surveys Research Group
Grade: 6
Hours: Full Time
Salary (inclusive of London allowance):£27,907-£29,435 per annum
Duties and Responsibilities
The postholder will join the Health and Social Surveys working with Dr Nicola Shelton on a project funded by the BMA / Overweight & Heart Disease Research Trust (OHRT). This post will involve statistical analysis to estimate the calorie intake from alcohol consumption using data from the Health Survey for England from several years, considering the relationship between alcohol, overweight and obesity and hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Funding for this post is available full time for 3 months, however, working on a part-time basis could be considered for a minimum of 14.6 hours per week. If the appointment is made on a part-time basis, the funding period will be extended accordingly to the FTE.
Key Requirements
Background in epidemiology, statistics or related quantitative social or clinical sciences subject and experience of analysing and interpreting data from large datasets using STATA and/or SPSS and regression analysis in STATA and/or SPS are essential.
Further Details
Interested candidates are invited to contact Dr Nicola Shelton for informal discussion about this post: email: n.shelton@ucl.ac.uk telephone: 020 7679 5648. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the following link. To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the following link:
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1205655
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Floriana Bortolotti (020 7679 1681, f.bortolotti@ucl.ac.uk ).
UCL Taking Action for Equality
Closing Date: 20 Sep 2011
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