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Employment Opportunities at LHA

Data and Study Managers

Medical Research Council - MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing

'Leading Science for Better Health'                                
London

Band 4 £30,896-£36,320 inclusive of London Allowances

We are looking for up to three people with a range of skills to join the Scientific Support Team at the Medical Research Council Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing (LHA). LHA research is based on the MRC National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD), the longest running birth cohort study in the world, with lifelong data on 5,362 British men and women followed since their birth in March 1946, so far for 67 years. LHA is affiliated to University College London and has recently been awarded further core MRC funding for research on the biological and social factors from early life that influence human ageing. Planned data collections include a home visit to all study members and smaller clinical studies involving neuroimaging and repeat bone scans.

This is an excellent opportunity for people with drive and initiative and skills in data collection, data and study management, and/or data sharing to develop a career in cohort management, supporting LHA research and the NSHD resource. The successful candidates will work under the supervision of senior scientific support staff to deliver high quality, secure, and reliable data for the LHA scientific programme and for the wider scientific community.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate good communications skills, team working and sufficient technical skills in the areas of data collection, management and sharing, and in statistical.analysis software.   Degree level education or equivalent is desirable. Knowledge of longitudinal studies is an advantage.

Two posts are permanent and one is for three years. The posts may be full-time or part-time. They are supported by a flexible pay and reward scheme with 30 days annual leave and an optional MRC final salary pension scheme. 

Applications for these roles must be made online at http://www.topcareer.jobs/  quoting reference number IRC92634 for the Data Manager, Reference number IRC92635 for Data Manager (Librarian) and reference number IRC92650 for Study Manager (Data Collection). Multiple applications are welcome. If you do not have internet access or experience technical difficulties please call 01793 301260.

Closing Date: 19^th May 2013 Interviews are likely to be 30^th and 31^st May 2013

For further information about the MRC visit http://www.mrc.ac.uk/

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‘Leading Science for Better Health’