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Research Assistant in Public Health
Work Model
📍 Aberdeen, Scotland
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
🛡️ Direct to HR Pipeline
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Research Assistant in Public Health
This post represents an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious individual to join the Aberdeen Centre for Health Data Science (ACHDS) in the Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS), School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (SMMSN), University of Aberdeen.
School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Staff Category
Research
Position Type
Part Time
Duration of Post
Funding/Activity Limited
Grade
Grade 5
Salary From
£30,619
Salary to
£31,502
Salary
Per annum pro rata
Location
Aberdeen
Closing Date
15/06/2023
Ref No
IHS140R
Documents
- Further Particulars.pdf
(PDF, 1229.39kb)
The ACHDS is a partnership between the University of Aberdeen, NHS Grampian and NHS Research & Development North Node enabling the utilisation of electronic health records to address health and healthcare challenges.
The research assistant will be part of an enthusiastic, interdisciplinary, team within the ACHDS managed by Professor Lesley Anderson, Chair in Health Data Science. They will work on a case-control study of a rare group of blood cancers (the MOSAICC study). Working alongside charities, researchers, healthcare practitioners and patient representatives the research assistant will contribute to a project analysing toe-nail samples collected as part of the pilot study assisting the MOSAICC study team.
You will have a research experience in laboratory science and/or public health. You should have research experience working within a laboratory setting preferably with human specimens. You should have experience of statistical analysis and project writeup.
You will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and good team-working, organisational and interpersonal skills.
Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 5, £30,619 - £31,502 per annum pro rata, and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.
Informal enquiries should be made to Prof Lesley Anderson, Chair in Health Data Science, e-mail: Lesley.anderson@abdn.ac.uk.
This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.
To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs
Job Reference Number: IHS140R
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 15 June 2023.
The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.
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