Research Assistant - IID3

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The Role

The school of natural and environmental sciences is looking for an enthusiastic researcher to work as part of a team on a Food Standards Agency (FSA) funded research project, known as the IID3 Study. The overall aims are to estimate the burden of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in the community and to calibrate national public health surveillance systems.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Work Package (WP) 6 team. The overall aim of WP6 is to quantify the population level of IID and to understand the key causal microbiological, sociological, economic and food drivers that affect it.

The project involves collaboration with other UK universities (Liverpool and Oxford), national public health agencies (UK Health Security Agency, Public Health Scotland, and Public Health Wales), and Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. You will perform a variety of computer-based studies under the general direction of the Work Package Leader. This will involve use of existing and new project databases and liaising with project partners. You will also be responsible for the collection, collation, processing, analysis, presentation (writing, graph production, image production and oral presentations at national/international conferences) and storage of research data in accurate, secure, detailed and up-to-date records of all work.

The successful candidate will work with the guidance of Professor Aileen Mill (Principal Investigator), Professor Stephen Rushton (Work Package 6 Leader) and Dr Roy Sanderson.

The post is offered on a fixed term basis until September 2026.

For informal enquires contact Professor Stephen Rushton (steven.rushton@ncl.ac.uk) or Professor Aileen Mill (aileen.mill@ncl.ac.uk)

To apply, please complete the online application and provide your CV and a cover letter, detailing how you meet the role requirements listed below under the knowledge, skills and experience section.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

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