Research Assistant

Cambridge
Salary: £21,092 - £28,387 per annum

HNR conducts nutrition research and surveillance to improve the health of the population with a focus on musculoskeletal health, obesity and metabolic risk, intestinal health and nutritional inequalities.

The aim of the Nutrition and Bone Health Group (NBH) is to identify the role of nutrition and lifestyle in the optimisation of bone health and the reduction of osteoporosis and rickets risk within the wider context of nutrition policy for calcium and vitamin D in developed and developing countries. 

We wish to appoint a Research Assistant to join the Nutrition and Bone Health Group. This varied role will include responsibility for the-day-to-day coordination of logistics for research studies at HNR and in collaboration with external parties. This includes participant recruitment, musculo-skeletal and other physiological measurements and handling of biological samples; data management and analysis; contribution to writing of ethics applications and project reports.

You will work according to requirements of REC and R&D Trust, Good Research Practice, Good Clinical Practice, ISO Accreditation, Human Tissue Act.  

You should be educated to at least degree level with a good working knowledge of human physiology, and relevant work experience, preferably in a research environment and/or project management working with volunteers or patients. You should be good a team player with a flexible approach and problem-solving skills. A professional manner is required as well as good interpersonal, IT, and administrative skills.

This is a full time, open-ended position with salary dependent on qualifications and experience. In addition to your salary we offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave, free on site car parking and optional membership of MRC’s final salary pension scheme.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Inez Schoenmakers on Inez.Schoenmakers@mrc-hnr.cam.ac.uk

Please submit a current CV with a covering letter, saving the documents with your name and the IRC reference included in the filename.  Only online applications will be accepted.  Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board, please click the APPLY button below. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003.  Please quote reference number IRC91410.

Closing date: 13 May 2013
Interview date: 28 May 2013

Final appointment will be subject to a pre-employment screening
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