Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

This position is based in the Unit's Public Health Modelling team. The primary role of this post is to assist the team with preparing projects' reports, organise logistics of teaching and workshops, prepare data inputs for transport and health models, assist in the development of econometric models, assist in the preparation of academic papers and grant applications.

The successful candidate will have a qualification in the fields of epidemiology, econometrics, policy evaluation or public health. Applicants will have proven coding skills and be able to work under tight timelines with multiple team members, with expertise in organising teaching and workshops.

Alongside a competitive salary, University staff are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and services include discounts on shopping, health care, financial services and public transport. We also offer defined benefits pension schemes and tax-efficient bicycle, car lease and charity-giving schemes.

The MRC Epidemiology Unit is a department within the University of Cambridge's School of Clinical Medicine and is situated within the Institute of Metabolic Science on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Its mission is to study the genetic, developmental and environmental factors that cause obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders and develop strategies for their prevention. The Unit benefits from a number of large-scale, cross programme epidemiological studies with detailed datasets allowing a wide range of research from genetics to public health. Highly experienced information teams and other specialist teams support the scientists in the delivery of their research aims.