Medical Research Council, Epidemiology Unit
The Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit studies the genetic and environmental determinants of obesity, type 2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders, and the translation of epidemiological findings into preventive action. The MRC Epidemiology Unit is based within the new Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS) building in Cambridge on the Addenbrooke’s site.
Career Development Fellow in Epidemiology
Cambridge
£26,022 - £31,758 per annum
We are pleased to offer this new fixed-term (3 years), full-time post located at the MRC Epidemiology Unit. The post holder is expected to contribute to a programme of research on the primary and secondary prevention of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. This will involve further development and supervision of the conduct and analysis of existing projects and initiation of related original research. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary group in Cambridge and will be supervised by Dr Rebecca Simmons (Investigator Scientist).
To be successful, applicants will need to be a post-doctoral scientist in a relevant topic area. This post provides opportunities to develop new research ideas and projects, to work on existing data collected in several population-based observational studies and trials, and to establish collaborative links with colleagues in the MRC and elsewhere. We have a wide portfolio of research programmes.
For any queries please contact Dr Rebecca Simmons (
[email protected] ). For further information about the MRC Epidemiology Unit please visit
www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. You can visit
www.mrc.ac.uk for further information about the Medical Research Council.
Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at
https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an online application form. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003. Please quote reference number IRC17367.
Closing date: 7th April 2011
Interview date: TBC
