Research Associate/Epidemiologist in the Imperial College, London

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Associate/Epidemiologist, to work in the field of infectious diseases, antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and join a multidisciplinary research team at Imperial working closely with the NHS.

The multidisciplinary team, at the National Centre for Infection Prevention and Management (CIPM www.imperial.ac.uk/cipm ) are undertaking a range of research including work  tackling the issue of antibiotic use and the increasing national and global challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance. The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which is part of CIPM runs an enormous antibiotic stewardship programme and has a hospital epidemiology and information unit that provides enormous opportunities for both Research and Service Improvement projects in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), antibiotic use and clinical outcomes

You will have a PhD or equivalent in pharmacoepidemiology, classical epidemiology, public health, health sciences, or a closely related discipline. You will have a proven ability to carry out quantitative and qualitative analyses on a range of data and must have knowledge of a range of epidemiological research methods and statistical analyses.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to build relationships across organisations are essential.  A record of high quality publications and a demonstrable interest or experience in Infectious Diseases would be a distinct advantage.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post until 31 March 2015 based at the Hammersmith Campus.

To apply for this vacancy, please click Apply Online below (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed quoting reference number HM2013097.

Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please email hmrecr@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form.

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Closing Date: 6 May 2013 (Midnight BST)

Interview Date: 16 May 2013 (AM)

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