Last Date: 18 September 2023
Job summary
The Fellow will work to develop the research questions aimed at understanding biological mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases in the South Asian populations. A wide-range of approaches may be considered including epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, bio-marker discovery, bio-informatics, and data-linkage to identify possible causal pathways and potential correlations of risk factors and the incident cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and related metabolic disturbances among South Asia Biobank LOLIPOP 100K participants, and in other available data-sets.
We are looking to appoint an individual with a background in epidemiology, biostatistics or other related quantitative disciplines, with analytical and interpretative skills. Clinical training and relevant epidemiological insight and experience is essential.
Duties and responsibilities
The Fellow will also take responsibility for ensuring that the study is effectively delivered working closely with the project manager and recruitments teams (~30-staff). This will involve ensuring the integrity of the data-collection, data protection, quality control and supporting the operational manager in ensuring staff compliance with the study protocol. The successful candidate will also take responsibility in identifying and co-ordinating management of participants who have been found to have abnormal findings following assessment. The Fellow will be expected to contribute to project management and work in a multi-disciplinary team. In addition, the Fellow will be expected to submit publications to refereed journals and to present research findings to colleagues and at conferences. There may also be ad-hoc requirements to provide support in problem solving solutions for participants recruited in various settings. You will work independently to plan and carry out research in accordance with the project aims. You will be required to generate and display the results and interpret their implications.
Essential requirements
- You must have completed your certificate of training in General Practice and have full registration with the GMC
- You should be able to demonstrate a proven interest in public health with contributions to high quality peer reviewed publications
- Experience in managing and recruiting participants
- Demonstrated appropriate technical skills to perform research in the field (e.g. laboratory, analytical, programming, or fieldwork skills) and to design, plan and lead high quality original research, project managing the research activity
Further information
This is a full time and fixed term post until 30 July 2024. You will be based at St. Mary’s Campus (Paddington), moving to White City Campus/Study Site Norwood Hall, Norwood Green, UB2 4LA.
To apply candidates will need to complete and submit an online application.
Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Peter Norsworthy, [email protected]
*GMC Registration is an essential requirement for this post*
Please note, if you’re not on an approved NHS training programme you will be appointed on the Clinical staff not holding consultant contracts salary scale.
As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.
Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.
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Additional information
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to follow the Imperial Values & Behaviours framework. Our values are:
- Respect
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- Excellence
- Integrity
- Innovation
In addition to the above, employees are required to observe and comply with all College policies and regulations.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
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