Data Manager - Analyst

The Department of Public Health and Primary Care, one of Europe's leading academic departments of population health sciences, wishes to appoint a Data Manager/Analyst (Research Assistant).

The main role of the post-holder will be to maintain complex databases for epidemiological studies, including genetic, biochemical, and other phenotypic information. The post-holder will be required to collate, clean, and harmonise these data from various sources (eg, different laboratories) and keep databases up to date.

The post will be based in the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, a dynamic, interdisciplinary group at the forefront of research into the genetic, biochemical and lifestyle causes of cardiovascular disease. The post-holder should have a relevant degree preferably in a mathematics, science or computing based discipline and experience in SAS programming and manipulation of large databases is essential. Experience of using statistical packages such as SAS, STATA or SPSS is also required.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate a systematic and rigorous approach to work and be able to work independently, accurately judge priorities and work to tight deadlines. They will also need to demonstrate high-level report writing and presentation ability with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Details of how to apply are available athttp://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/ceu/vacancies/

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Mat Walker by email (hs428@medschl.cam.ac.uk) telephone + 44 (0) 1223 741302.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

Interview Date(s): week commencing 20 February 2012

This appointment is subject to a health assessment.

Whether an outcome is satisfactory will be determined by the University.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Formal applications consisting of a covering letter, CV and a completed CHRIS 6 Form (available fromhttp://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/) should be sent to Sarah Drummond preferably by email (sd520@medschl.cam.ac.uk), or by post to: Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RN

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5PM ON THE CLOSING DATE.

Quote reference: RH00047

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