The MRC Epidemiology Unit is seeking to appoint a Senior Study Coordination Assistant that will be based in the Unit's Study Coordination team. The primary role of this post is to support the daily coordination activities of both the DEBEAT and new SWIM study as well as supporting the wider Study Coordination team when required.
The post-holder will have excellent communication skills and will be competent at administrative and data processing tasks. Good organisation skills and attention to detail are essential.
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.