Senior Epidemiologist and Science Team Lead UK Biobank Epidemiology Group

University of Oxford; Manor Park; Sur place; GBP 49 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Oxford University environment

Résumé du poste

University of Oxford invites applications for a Senior Epidemiologist to lead the Science Team within the UK Biobank Epidemiology Group. The postholder will oversee review activities and contribute epidemiological expertise to the continued development of the UK Biobank resource.

The postholder will have protected time to develop and lead epidemiological research using UK Biobank data, supported by the Big Data Institute within the Nuffield Department of Population Health.

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology, statistics or related subject.
• Extensive experience in design, analysis and interpretation of large-scale cohort studies.
• Proven ability to gather requirements to streamline/optimise processes.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Science Team within the UK Biobank Epidemiology Group and oversee review activities.
• Contribute epidemiological expertise to development and use of the UK Biobank resource.
• Have protected time to develop and lead epidemiological research using UK Biobank data.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Epidemiology expertise

Cohort studies

Governance & review

Requirements gathering

Formation

PhD in Epidemiology/Statistics

Description du poste

We are seeking a Senior Epidemiologist to lead the Science Team within the UK Biobank Epidemiology Group. The postholder will lead the team, oversee its review activities and contribute epidemiological expertise to the continued development and effective use of the UK Biobank resource. Alongside these responsibilities, the postholder will have protected time to develop and lead epidemiological research using UK Biobank's genetic, phenotypic and linked health data. The post is based at the Big Data Institute within the Nuffield Department of Population Health and reports to Associate Professor Ben Lacey, who leads the UK Biobank Epidemiology Group.

To be considered you must hold a PhD in epidemiology, statistics or a related subject. You will have extensive experience in the design, analysis and interpretation of large-scale cohort studies and extensive experience in the formal assessment of research applications within established governance and review frameworks. You will have proven ability to gather requirements to streamline/optimise processes, or identify opportunities to optimise services.

UK Biobank Epidemiology Group Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford), Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LFUniversity of Oxford

Senior Epidemiologist and Science Team Lead UK Biobank Epidemiology Group

Grade 8: £49,119 - £58,265 per annum (including Oxford University weighting)

Oxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health) provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching and for professional and support staff. We work together to answer some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease.