Research Assistant/Associate (Fixed Term)

Research Assistant/ Associate in Population Health (Part time, Fixed Term) Salary: Grade 5/7*: £31,396 - £40,521(Pro rata for part-time) Department of Psychiatry 50-60% FTE (18.5 to 22.2 hours per week) Limit of tenure 6 months with a possible 18 month extension This research assistant or postdoctoral research associate position's purpose is to support the delivery of the Population Evidence and Data Science theme of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) in the East of England. The post holder will contribute to the development, conduct, analysis and evaluation of applied population health research that focuses on the use of health and care data to improve population health and address health inequalities. Although based at the University of Cambridge, the post-holder will work closely with researchers from the other universities within the NIHR ARC collaboration. The implementation of approaches that improve the quality, access to, and the use of population heath data by services and researchers is a key goal for the theme. The post holder will be expected to pro-actively engage with partner organisations that are able to contribute to this goal. It is anticipated that the post-holder will also be involved in the preparation of peer review publications and dissemination material for practice stakeholders and members of the public. Candidates should have a Degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent in a relevant field of study.  Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Louise Lafortune, Email: ll394@medschl.cam.ac.uk Applicants should submit a CV, covering letter outlining suitability for the role and contact details for at least two references.  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. Deadline for applications is 31st January 2024, Interviews to be held 13th February 2024. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the 'Apply' button above. All applications for this vacancy are being handled by the training provider for the apprenticeship, Cambridge Regional College. Please follow this link to the national apprenticeship website to apply  by clicking the 'Apply' button above. Please quote reference RN39969 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.