Research Nurse (Part Time, Fixed Term) at University of Cambridge

The MRC Epidemiology Unit is seeking to appoint a Research Nurse, 22 hours per week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Nurse to play an important role in supporting the department’s research into obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders. The primary purpose of this post is to work as part of a multi-disciplinary Field Team collecting physical activity, anthropometric, clinical and body composition measurements for a number of studies including the Fenland Study. The post will be based at our Wisbech testing facility located within North Cambridgeshire Hospital.

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.

You should be a first-rate communicator in both oral and written English language. You must also be enthusiastic, highly motivated and an excellent team worker. A full induction programme and ongoing training is provided.

This is an integrated appointment between the University and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (“NHS Trust”). You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Research Contract by the NHS Trust. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.

You will require NMC registration for the duration of your appointment.

For informal enquiries please contact Colin Farr (Research Site Manager) by email (colin.farr@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk) or phone (07881 904562)

Interviews will take place in the week beginning 7^th August 2023.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31^st March 2025 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children and adults’ barred lists). This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV and Additional Information form in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Interview date: to be confirmed

Please quote reference SJ37699 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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