research assistant Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
The MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work on a new natural experimental study of traffic restriction schemes outside schools. The position will be based in the Unit's Population Health Interventions programme, reporting to Dr Jenna Panter. The study is funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research and forms part of the School's Healthy Places, Healthy Planet programme.
Traffic restriction schemes outside schools are being introduced for a variety of reasons. Few robust scientific studies exist on their effectiveness in changing travel behaviour. We aim to fill this gap by providing evidence about how effective these schemes are, how they might work and how their results could be transferred to other settings.
You will lead on ethnographic data collection and analysis as well as system mapping, intervention theory and the approach to integrated mixed-method analyses . We are also recruiting another Research Associate who will lead on the scoping and selection of study sites around Great Britain and the collation and analysis of quantitative survey data. You will both work together on mixed-method analyses and overall study coordination.
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.
Applicants should have been awarded a PhD in a relevant subject or be due to complete doctoral studies within three months of applying. Applicants should have experience of managing and analysing quantitative or qualitative data, building and managing relationships with project partners and stakeholders, and working collaboratively as a member of a team. Experience of mixed-method public health intervention studies, analysing quantitative physical activity or transport data, qualitative fieldwork with children and families, or ethnographic research methods would be an advantage.
Please contact Professor David Ogilvie ([email protected]; 01223 769197) for informal enquiries.
The closing date is 11 July 2023 and interviews are likely to be held on 19 and 20 July 2023.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 22 months in the first instance.
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