Research Assistant
Location: Glasgow Scotland
Description: University of Glasgow is currently seeking to employ Research Assistant right now, this vacancy will be placed in Scotland. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. College of Science and Engineering
Ref: E20241
Salary: Grade 6 £26,004 â€" £29,249 pro rated to 0.5 fte (17.5 hours per week) if applicable per annum
To carry out research on a project entitled ‘The role of weight gain in the identification of under and over nutrition: compiling a longitudinal growth dataset’, which is funded by the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office. The recent implementation of new UK-WHO growth charts has drawn attention to a lack of evidence to guide users about what patterns of weight gain have clinical significance in the identification of under- and over-nutrition. We will use five existing growth data sets from the UK and Finland to establish the normal range of weight gain and the thresholds that predict later under-nutrition or obesity.
With a higher degree in Statistics or Epidemiology, with experience of modelling and of handling complex datasets, you will undertake international level research, publish and present your research findings. This is the ideal opportunity to develop skills in biomedical research or for a suitable candidate to complete the necessary rese! arch for a PhD.
This position has funding for up to 1! 8 months full time or 36 months part time in the first instance.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 12:36:52 GMT