AddressAbout us
The Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine is an integral part of the Bloomsbury Campus of the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive researcher to work on a set of complementary projects investigating the interrelationships between adiposity, muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. These projects will make use of phenotypic and genetic data from existing resources.
About the role
Role specific details:
- This role is available from May 2024 for 2 years in the first instance.
- The advert will close on 29th February 2024 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.
- If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Team on l.oppong@ucl.ac.uk
- The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
About you
The post provides an exciting opportunity for a researcher who wants to apply and develop their analytic, interpretation and other research skills, while working on topics of major relevance for public health policy. The post-holder will primarily work on data from the British birth cohort studies, UK Biobank and ALSPAC carrying out longitudinal and genetic data analysis, management and cleaning, and preparation of research papers for publication. We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in a relevant discipline, such as epidemiology or applied medical statistics, and a background in data handling and quantitative analysis of large and complex longitudinal datasets. Knowledge of some or all of the following would be advantageous: life course epidemiology, muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, obesity, the UK birth cohort studies/Biobank, causal inference methodology and bioinformatics. The post provides an excellent opportunity for the right applicant to develop a career in statistical Epidemiology and physical fitness. These opportunities for career development will be supported by annual appraisal.
What we offer
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women
