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IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
JOB DESCRIPTION
Research Associate/ Epidemiologist
Infection Prevention and Management,
Section of Infectious Diseases and
Immunity
Infectious Diseases
Medicine
Academic and Research, Level B
£32,100- £34,720 per annum
Professor Alison Holmes, Co-Director
CIPM
Key Working Relationships: Dr Shelby Yamamoto, Research Fellow
Dr Lydia Drumright, CIPM Lecturer
Dr Laura Garcia Alvarez, CIPM Fellow
Esmita Charani, CIPM Research
Pharmacist
Dr Mark Gilchrist, ICHNT Consultant
Pharmacist
Dr Georgios Ketsetzis, Lead ICHNT
Epidemiology and Information Team
Dr Paul Aylin, work-stream 3 lead
Prof Mike Catchpole (PHE)
Dr Andre Charlett (PHE)
Contract:
Juliet Allibone and Sara Yadav Joint
Heads of Operations CIPM
Rachel Wood, CIPM Team Secretary
Other members of the CIPM team:
Researchers, PhD Students, interns
Members of the Imperial College NHS
Trust as appropriate
Full-time, fixed-term until 31 March 2015
Hammersmith Campus Location:
Job Context:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced epidemiologist, to work in the field of infectious diseases, antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and join a

multidisciplinary research team at Imperial working closely with the NHS.
The multidisciplinary team, at the National Centre for Infection Prevention and
Management (CIPM www.imperial.ac.uk/cipm ) are undertaking a range of research including work into behaviour change, innovation adoption, epidemiology and microbiology all focused on tackling the issue of antibiotic use, healthcare associated infection and the increasing national and global challenge of AMR . The Centre itself is a close collaboration between Imperial College London, Imperial College
Healthcare NHS Trust and the Health Protection Agency (now Pubic Health
England).
The Trust also runs an enormous antibiotic stewardship programme and has a hospital epidemiology and information unit that provides enormous opportunities for both Research and Service Improvement projects in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), antibiotic use and clinical outcomes.
The Project
The Centre for Infection Prevention and Management has recently been awarded a two year research grant by the Imperial College Biomedical Research Centre to undertake and measure the impact of a variety of interventions, including point of care m-health interventions addressing key infection prevention and management issues including antibiotic prescribing patterns and AMR.
The post-holder will be expected to carry out detailed analyses using Trust prescribing and resistance data to both assess the impact of various interventions more accurately and to inform the design of new ones. These may be quantitative, qualitative, analytic or descriptive. The Centre also has a number of other projects including work on the epidemiology of multi drug resistant organisms, e.g ESBLs and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) using both Trust and Health
Protection Agency/PHE data.
The post-holder will be expected to collaborate and support other relevant projects within the CIPM portfolio, including BRC funded projects on the epidemiology of AMR in the intensive care environment, Service Evaluation projects at the boundaries of
NHS service and Research and generally participate in the academic life of the centre.
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder ’s key responsibilities will be to
RESEARCH
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To provide epidemiological support to a number of CIPM projects by carrying out quantitative and qualitative analyses using Trust, HPA/PHE and other data sources
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To assist with data collection (qualitative and quantitative)
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To provide epidemiological support by contributing to study design of relevant elements
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To provide epidemiological assistance and training to CIPM staff, students and collaborators
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To use available data to develop a personal programme of research in an area that is relevant to infectious diseases and patients and that is compatible with the academic mission of the CIPM
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To assist in the drafting of successful research proposals
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To write progress reports for research sponsors

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To present findings at conferences and relevant workshops
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To publish research papers in peer-reviewed journals
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To attend relevant workshops and conferences as necessary
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To develop contacts and research collaborations within the College,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the wider community
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To promote the reputation of the Centre, the Department and the College
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To contribute to the research profile and development of the Centre through other activities
OTHER
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To assist in the preparation of teaching material for epidemiology courses
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To undertake limited teaching where appropriate to do so
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Act as representative for CIPM (as necessary) attending various meetings
To observe and comply with all College policies and regulations, including the key policies and procedures on Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, Data
Protection, Equal Opportunities, Financial Regulations, Health and Safety,
Imperial Expectations (for new leaders, managers and supervisors),
Information Technology, Private Engagements and Register of Interests, and
Smoking.
To undertake specific safety responsibilities relevant to individual roles, as set out on the College Website Health and Safety Structure and Responsibilities
page (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/safety/policies/organisationandarrangements)
Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key
responsibilities.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to adhere to the principles set out in its Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy, Promoting Race Equality
Policy and all other relevant guidance/practice frameworks.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
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PhD or equivalent in pharmacoepidemiology or classical epidemiology, public health, health sciences, or a closely related discipline
Desirable
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Qualification covering pharmacoepidemiology and pharmcovigilence
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
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Knowledge of epidemiology, infectious diseases, public health, and applied statistics
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Knowledge of epidemiological research methods and statistical analyses
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Knowledge of and experience in qualitative OR quantitative analyses
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Knowledge or interest in infectious diseases
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Practical experience within a research environment
Desirable
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Experience in pharmacoepidemiology
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A record of high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals appropriate to applicant level
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Track record of presentation of work at scientific conferences
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Clinical trials experience
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to build relationships across organisations
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Good analysis and design skills
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Ability to work co-operatively in a range of academic and clinical environments
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Ability to produce concise written material for scientific or administrative purposes and to contribute to academic presentations
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Excellent presentation skills
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Excellent time-management skills
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of academic and clinical staff, students and external contacts
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Proven ability to prioritise own work and work to deadlines
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Ability to assist in the production of applications for research funding
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Ability to exercise initiative

OTHER
Essential
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An innovative and flexible approach to working
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Readiness to work in a multidisciplinary environment
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Meticulous approach to project documentation
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High levels of self-motivation
Application Guidance
Please read the person specification carefully and describe, as part of your application, how much you feel you meet each of the criteria. If you need more space, please attach additional sheets to the application form.
The recruitment monitoring section of your application will be detached and will be used only for monitoring and audit purposes as a basis for supporting our commitment to Equal Opportunities.
An application form and full CV quoting reference number HM2013097 should be sent online via the Imperial College iRecruitment website.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible after the closing date.
Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.