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Research Assistant in Epidemiology/Statistics

Imperial College London
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8 months ago
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This role involves conducting impactful research at the forefront of cardiovascular and metabolic health at the Imperial Centre for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. Using both FHSC registry data and UK Biobank data, the role focuses investigating both the determinants of cardiovascular disease in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) as well as ways to facilitate FH detection in the general population.


You will work with the FHSC Coordinating Centre members at Imperial College to provide data analysis for the registry to investigate the role of metabolic risk factors in relation to cardiovascular disease in patients with FH. Subject to skills and time availability, you will also have the opportunity to conduct machine learning analyses using UK Biobank data to answer research questions related to FH.


We are seeking a motivated and skilled candidate with the following:

A master's degree in epidemiology or statistics, with a foundational background in biological or health sciences. Strong quantitative and analytical skills. The intellectual curiosity to develop their own research questions, leveraging the context of available data.


The opportunity to join the Coordinating Centre for the FHSC Registry, the only global registry for patients with FH, from over 70 countries The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading as well as opportunities for promotion and progression Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

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