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Offer: Research Fellow - Physical Activity & Health/Epidemiology:Job description:Job location: London, Hybrid About us The Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine (CSEM) comprises the BSc, iBSc and MSc programmes in Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health located at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH). The CSEM (head, Professor Mark Hamer) is an integral part of the Bloomsbury Campus (Research Department for Targeted Intervention) of the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science. Current research foci within CSEM include physical activity and population health, sports injury, musculoskeletal pathology and injury avoidance, sports medicine and athlete health. Our research addresses real medical and public health needs, and has demonstrable impact on national policy and practice. About the function We are pursuing a research associate to contribute to a programme of work on physical activity and cancer. The recently formed Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep consortium (ProPASS) comprises a range of international cohorts with thigh worn accelerometery. We aim to use ProPASS to examine the dose-response relationships between physical behaviours and incident cancer and mortality. We will use both established and novel statistical approaches to understand the independent, joint, and cumulative associations of physical behaviours with cancer risk. function specific details: » this function is available from immediately for 12 months in the first instance. » The advert will close on 9th May 2024 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. » Interview Date(s) TBC About you The right candidate is expected to have worked broadly on large population cohort data sets and possess strong statistical expertise. practice in the field of physical activity and health is desirable. capability to work within multidisciplinary, international teams will constitute an advantage. What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this function presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: » 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) » Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme » Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) » Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan » Immigration loan » Relocation scheme for certain posts » On-Site nursery » On-site gym » Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay » Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service » Discounted medical insurance Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 functions, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. Skills:
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