Further Information Public Health Research Funding Coordinator Institute of Public Health www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 1 of 14 Further Information Research Associate (Research funding coordinator) Job title Grade 7 Salary range £28,982 - £37,768 Staff Group Academic Related Department/Institution Cambridge Institute of Public Health ROLE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION The post-holder will actively seek out grant funding opportunities for public health related research at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health (CIPH) and the wider PublicHealth@Cambridge research network, supporting new and existing collaborative partnerships and providing advice and support in drafting bids to funding bodies (including NIHR, Research Councils, charities and the European Commission). The post-holder will report to and work under the direction of Dr Paula Frampton, Coordinator of the PublicHealth@Cambridge Strategic Research Network (www.publichealth.cam.ac.uk). A key element of the role will be to disseminate information on available funding opportunities through websites and newsletters, as well as working directly with researchers across the University. This will involve independent research as well as liaison with a wide range of internal scientific and administrative staff and key funding organisations. % time spent/ frequency KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Funding Opportunities The post-holder will actively seek out new grant funding opportunities relevant to the research programmes of the Cambridge Institute of Public Health and the PublicHealth@Cambridge network and coordinate and/or support applications to bodies such as the NIHR, Research Councils, charities and the EC. Create opportunities for research funding from councils, philanthropists etc in the area of Public Health Co-ordinating proposals and bids to all funders. www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk 30% Page 2 of 14 Disseminate information about funding opportunities to the academic teams. Drafting and review of proposals for funding, particularly preparation of core text, background, pathways to impact (or equivalent) and operational information to support a bid. Liaison with central University in cases of internal selection/prioritisation or where institutional letters of support may be required. Preparation of financial sections of collaborative funding bids, working closely with the administration and finance team of the Institute and wider University. 2. Website and Communication Develop the communication strategy to funding sources including 3. 4. Disseminate information about funding opportunities through e-newsletters and/or targeted communications including to School and Department offices responsible for informing researchers about funding opportunities. Seek appropriate opportunities for funding for researchers in the Network Be proactive with larger funding opportunities and organise and manage meetings and research workshops relating to development and discussion of collaborative research projects and programmes, both new and ongoing. Respond to enquiries from researchers seeking collaborative partners and/or funding opportunities. 20% 10% Liaison with Funders 5. presentation of the Network’s relevant website sections and clearly deliver a communication strategy that delivers for the needs of the researchers and funders. Maintain and develop relevant sections of the PublicHealth@Cambridge website to ensure information on funding opportunities is up to date and relevant. Engaging on social media outlets. Collaborations and Networks 30% Support the Network Coordinator and academic leaders in public health in developing relationships with key funders including seeking opportunities for information sessions from specific funders and coordinating any such visits. Strategic Development of the Network Contribute to ongoing strategic development of public health research across 10% Cambridge through the Institute and Network. Supply the Network group with possible strategies to provide funding on a longer term basis. Person Profile This section details the knowledge, skills and experience we require for the role. www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 3 of 14 Person profile - Essential knowledge, skills and experience required for role Education & qualifications The post-holder should hold a first degree in public health or a relevant scientific, medical, behavioural or social science discipline. A PhD (or equivalent research experience) is highly desirable. Specialist knowledge & skills Knowledge and understanding of public health research. Knowledge of relevant research funding landscape and awareness of sources of information regarding funding opportunities. Ability to work closely with academic researchers across different disciplines and understand their research priorities. Ability to synthesise scientific concepts and draft complex documents. Strong project management and administrative skills. Interpersonal & communication skills Ability to liaise with confidence across a diverse range of disciplines and with academics at all levels of seniority, as well as administrative staff internally and externally and funder representatives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills including networking and facilitation. Excellent team-working, relationship management and organisational skills and a flexible, positive approach. Relevant experience Experience in a research-related role within an academic, industry, healthcare, funding body or government environment. Experience of relevant funding and grants application processes. Understanding of the University environment and wider public health community. Additional requirements Excellent IT skills, ideally including website content management, PowerPoint, Excel and database management. Ability to work on own initiative. Person profile - Desirable knowledge, skills and experience required for role Specialist knowledge & skills Relevant experience www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 4 of 14 Terms and Conditions Location Length of appointment Hours of work Cambridge Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0SR In the first instance, the funding supporting the post is available for a period of 12 months. This appointment is full-time (Monday to Friday). There are no formal conditions relating to hours and times of work but you are expected to work such hours as are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of your duties. Your times of work should be agreed between you and your line manager. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. Probation period 6 months Annual leave Full time employees are entitled to annual paid leave of 6.6 weeks (or 33 days), plus public holidays. The leave year runs from 1st October – 30th September. Pension eligibility Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) Pension scheme details, including information about the legal requirement for the University to automatically enrol its eligible jobholders into a qualifying workplace pension scheme from 1 March 2013, is available at: http://www.pensions.admin.cam.ac.uk/. Retirement age The University does not operate a retirement age for assistant staff/research staff/unestablished academic staff/unestablished academic-related staff Closing date for applications Thursday 30th June 2016 Expected date for interview/selection How to apply Thursday 7th July 2016 For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Paula Frampton, PublicHealth@Cambridge Network coordinator ([email protected]). To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link in the 'Apply online' section of the advert published on the University's Job Opportunities pages. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 5 of 14 will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Screening Check Requirements We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. If you do not have the right to work in the UK already, any offer of employment we make to you will be conditional upon you gaining it. If you need further information, you may find the Right to Work page within the ‘Applying for a job’ section of the University’s Job Opportunities pages helpful (please see http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/right/have/). www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 6 of 14 GENERAL INFORMATION The University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s oldest and most successful Universities, with an outstanding reputation for academic achievement and research. It was ranked first in the UK (both overall and in medicine / life sciences) and second in the world in 2014/15 (THES-QS) and its graduates have won more Nobel Prizes than any other university in the world. The University comprises more than 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions, plus a central administration and 31 independent and autonomous colleges. The University and the Colleges are linked in a complex historical relationship. The Colleges are selfgoverning, separate legal entities which appoint their own staff. They admit students, provide student accommodation and deliver small group teaching (supervisions). The University awards degrees and its faculties and departments provide lectures and seminars for students, determine the syllabi for teaching and conduct research. There is much more information about the University at http://www.cam.ac.uk/univ/works/index.html which we hope you will find helpful. Cambridge Institute Of Public Health http://www.iph.cam.ac.uk/ The Cambridge Institute of Public Health generates evidence and knowledge to improve global public health, using our research, teaching and analysis to promote well-being, prevent disease and reduce health inequalities The Institute, originally set up in 1993, is a vibrant, multidisciplinary partnership of academics and public health professionals, based at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus We carry out research in public health and population sciences We educate scientists, clinicians and public health professionals We analyse and interpret population health evidence and data We host The PublicHealth@Cambridge Strategic Research Network, established in 2012, which provides active links with all six schools at the University of Cambridge. We are involved in a series of nationally important health science collaborations, from the NIHR School for Public Health Research to the Eastern Academic Health Science Network. Our achievements The research and teaching environment at the Institute has helped its members to achieve significant growth in research output and scope, with major expansion in applied health research and the establishment of six interdisciplinary cross-departmental research centres. www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 7 of 14 Our findings Our scientific discoveries have helped to drive improvements in population health: We have identified new sources of disease – including over 350 genes that influence common diseases We have learned more about how behaviours and environmental factors influence health – there are four health behaviours, for example, that are associated with a 14-year greater life expectancy for adults We have investigated the effects of diagnosis and screening on health and well-being – we have quantified the benefits and harms of screening for type 2 diabetes, for example We have learned more about the control of chronic diseases and have produced evidence for changes in the treatment of high blood pressure, and stroke in older people Our work on healthcare services has had a substantial impact on how the NHS measures quality Our work has shown that dementia has a much lower prevalence in the UK than had previously been thought Read more about our headline findings. Our partnership Our partnership is: The Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, led by Professor John Danesh The MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, led by Professor Nick Wareham The MRC Biostatistics Unit, directed by Professor Sylvia Richardson The MRC Human Nutrition Research directed by Professor Ann Prentice Several applied research groups in Public Health England namely The PHE Knowledge and Intelligence Team (East) led by Dr Julian Flowers, The National Cancer Registration Service led by Dr Jem Rashbass and The Eastern Field Epidemiology Unit led by Dr Mark Reacher The PHG Foundation, an independent non-profit health policy think tank, led by Dr Hilary Burton Our future The Cambridge Institute of Public Health is one of the world’s leading centres of expertise in the health of populations and the factors which influence global public health; and our alumni are working all over the world to improve public health. Our success stems from the breadth and depth of our expertise across the field of public health, and from our strong and stable partnerships. We are now working to consolidate our success with three areas for development: Inspiring success – a new integrated training strategy Research into action – strengthening our external relations and knowledge transfer activities www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 8 of 14 Public Health 2025 – a building for the future to be a focus for public health interdisciplinary research and teaching for Cambridge - See more at: http://www.iph.cam.ac.uk/about-us/what-we-do PublicHealth@Cambridge Research Network (www.publichealth.cam.ac.uk) The PublicHealth@Cambridge Network supports development of new research and coordinated activities in public health across traditional disciplinary divides, straddling academic and public sector research in Cambridge. The Network was established by the University of Cambridge in 2012 and now connects more than 900 Cambridge researchers from a range of disciplines with interests relevant to public health and wellbeing as well as key partners from Public Health England and Local Government. We seek to integrate the full range of relevant methodologies, perspectives and concepts from the outset to facilitate a more holistic approach to understanding and seeking to solve real world public health problems. Major global public health challenges, including rising obesity and chronic diseases, emerging infectious diseases, and the health impacts of climate change or our ageing population, are complex issues with a number of interrelated causes. To successfully tackle these challenges, a number of methodologies must be deployed and biological, social, environmental, cultural and economic influences must all be explored. Our unique strength is that while we focus specifically on public health and wellbeing, we can draw on the extraordinary breadth and depth of expertise present here at Cambridge and reach right into the heart of the many disciplines necessary to get to grips with these difficult issues. The Network is one of a number of Strategic Research Initiatives and Networks funded by the University of Cambridge Research Policy Committee. The Network is led by Professor Carol Brayne, Director of the Cambridge Institute of Public Health and governed by a Steering Committee which includes representatives from across the spectrum of research at the University of Cambridge and key partner organisations. The deputy Chair of the Network is Professor John Clarkson, Director of the Cambridge Engineering Design Centre. As well as an annual Showcase event and a number of small, ad-hoc meetings, the PublicHealth@Cambridge Network has established a number of research themes to bring together transdisciplinary groups of researchers and explore potential future collaborative opportunities. The PublicHealth@Cambridge Network also provides a number of online resources for researchers (and others) including an online directory of research expertise, listings of relevant funding opportunities, highlights of public health and wellbeing related news from across Cambridge and events listings. THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE The School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge (‘the Clinical School’) is one of the UK’s leading medical schools. There are approximately 2200 staff and 750 medical and postgraduate students in the School. The University has recently taken the decision to expand medical student numbers by providing places for all successful pre-medical students. Annual research grant income is circa £110 million per annum. www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 9 of 14 The University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine aims to provide leadership in education, discovery and healthcare. The School will achieve this through: inspirational teaching and training, outstanding basic and clinical research and integration of these to improve medical practice for both individual patients and the population. The School will: through inspirational teaching and training, educate individuals who: • • • • will become exceptional doctors or biomedical scientists combine a depth of scientific understanding with outstanding clinical and communication skills demonstrate a caring, compassionate and professional approach to patients and the public and are equipped to become future international leaders of their profession. through its commitment to the pursuit of excellence, support scientists of international standing in basic and clinical research aiming to: • • • • understand fundamental biology and thereby the mechanisms underlying disease integrate basic and clinical research apply a rigorous mechanism-based approach to clinical problems and innovate to solve the health challenges of our society. The School’s core values are: to uphold the rights of the individual to freedom of thought, freedom of expression, access to education and access to appropriate healthcare to respect the diversity of our students, academics, non-academic staff, patients and volunteers and value their different expertise and contributions to the life of the School to instil in our graduates, staff and alumni a life-long passion for the pursuit of excellence in the service of society and an understanding of their responsibility to engage with the public about their research. Remit Statement The University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine aspires to change the practice of medicine and improve biological understanding in a wide range of clinical specialties and scientific disciplines. Collaborative research, both within biomedicine and crossing the boundaries to the mathematical, physical and social sciences, is key to our approach. The School also supports key enabling technologies and facilities in imaging, bioinformatics and biological systems. The main areas of research interest are: • • • • • Cancer Research Cardio-Respiratory Medicine Cellular mechanisms of disease Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Epidemiology, Public Health and Primary Care www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 10 of 14 • • • • • Genetics and Genetic Medicine Haematological and Transplantation Medicine Infection and Immunity Neurosciences and Mental Health Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Organisation of the School The School of Clinical Medicine is headed by the Regius Professor of Physic comprises 12 Academic Departments of the University (Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Medical Genetics, Medicine – including Anaesthesia, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Public Health and Primary Care, Psychiatry, Radiology, Surgery, Clinical Neurosciences which map onto service delivery within the University Hospital and undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching requirements. The MRC Epidemiology Unit, CRUK Cambridge Institute and the MRC Cancer Unit transferred into the Clinical School during 2013 and augment the classical Departmental structure as research departments in their own right. Alongside departments, the School maintains a number of cross-departmental institutes to bring together researchers with cognate interests. At present, there are three institutes: Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Institute of Metabolic Sciences, and Institute of Public Health, with a fourth planned in CardioRespiratory Medical Research. The Cambridge Cancer Centre, supported by CRUK Core Award also provides cross-departmental leadership in cancer research. The School office provides centralised professional services for the School, located on the campus, in addition to departmentally based support. Excellence in Partnership The Clinical School is a member of Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP). CUHP is one of only five Academic Health Science Centres in England recognised by the Department of Health as internationally competitive centres of excellence in the integrated delivery of health care, health research and the education of health professionals. CUHP is a partnership between the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the main acute trust for Cambridge), Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (a specialist Cardio-Thoracic Trust) and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (the regional Trust responsible for Mental Health). The Campus is also home to the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology (10 Nobel Prizes) and other smaller intramural units and the GlaxoSmithKline Clinical Research Facility. Astra Zenca will be re-locating its Headquarters to the Campus in 2015-17 Together, the partners are intending to double the size of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus by 2020. Notwithstanding the exciting opportunities arising from the expansion of the Campus and being part of an internationally leading University, the School prides itself on being a supportive and collaborative place to work. We are committed to helping to develop the careers of our staff and students and strive though our Athena Swan Initiative to be particularly attentive to equalities of opportunity. www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 11 of 14 What the University can offer you One of our core values at the University of Cambridge is to recognise and reward our staff as our greatest asset. We realise that it's our people who have built our outstanding reputation and that we will only maintain our leading position in the academic world by continuing to attract and retain talented and motivated people. If you choose to come and work with us, you will find that we offer: Excellent benefits – You will be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits and services, including numerous 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. We will help you balance your home and work life by providing you with generous annual leave entitlement and procedures for requesting a career break or flexible working arrangements if you need them. You will also have access to a range of well-being support services, including in-house Occupational Health and Counselling services. If you have childcare responsibilities, you may also benefit from the enhanced maternity/adoption pay, two nurseries and a holiday play scheme that we provide. We are keen to welcome new employees from other parts of the UK and other countries to Cambridge. If you will be relocating to Cambridge on a centrally funded appointment of two years or more, you may be eligible for our relocation expenses scheme. The University Accommodation Service (http://www.accommodation.cam.ac.uk/) will also be available to help you find suitable rented accommodation and to provide advice on renting arrangements and local facilities, if required. In addition, certain academic and academic-related appointments are eligible for the Shared Equity Scheme which offers financial assistance with the purchase of living accommodation. A welcoming and inclusive environment - We will help you settle into your new role and working environment through a central University induction event, local induction activities and our online induction package. Where appropriate to your role, you will have a probation period to provide a supportive framework for reviewing your progress and discussing your training and development needs. If you are relocating to Cambridge, you and your family will be welcome to attend the Newcomers and Visiting Scholars Group, which provides an opportunity to find out more about Cambridge and meet other people new to the area. Extensive development opportunities - The encouragement of career development for staff is one of the University's core values. We put this into practice through various services and initiatives, including: - - A wide-range of training courses and online learning packages. The Staff Review and Development (SRD) Scheme, which is designed to enhance work effectiveness and facilitate career development post-probation. Leave for career and personal development, including long-term study leave for assistant staff and sabbatical leave for academic staff. The CareerStart@Cam programme, which supports assistant staff roles without higher education qualifications to develop their skills, experience and qualifications. Assistant staff may also apply for financial assistance for study which results in a qualification. Reduced staff fees for University of Cambridge graduate courses. The opportunity to attend lectures and seminars held by University departments and institutions. www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 12 of 14 - Policies and processes dedicated to the career development of researchers and the implementation of the principles of the Concordat, which have led to the University being recognised with an HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission. You can find further details of the benefits, services and opportunities we offer can be found in our CAMBens Employee Benefits web pages at http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay-benefits/cambensemployee-benefits. A range of information about living and working in Cambridge is also available to you within the University’s web pages at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/ and http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/hrstaff/information-staff. Equality of Opportunity at the University We are committed to a proactive approach to equality, which includes supporting and encouraging all underrepresented groups, promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. We make selection decisions based on personal merit and an objective assessment against the criteria required for the post. We do not treat job applicants or members of staff less favourably than one another on the grounds of sex (including gender reassignment), marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability (including HIV status), sexual orientation, religion, age or socio-economic factors. We have various diversity networks to help us progress equality; these include the Women’s Staff Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Black and Minority Ethnic Staff Network and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Staff Network. In addition, we were ranked in the top 100 employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) staff in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2013 and we hold an Athena SWAN silver award at organisation level for promoting women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities, such as through our flexible working, career break and returning carers schemes. We encourage individuals to include details of any breaks in employment due to caring responsibilities in applications for employment so that these can be taken into consideration in assessments made, where appropriate. Information if you have a Disability The University welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to enable applicants to compete to the best of their ability wherever it is reasonable to do so, and, if successful, to assist them during their employment. Information for disabled applicants is available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/staff/disabled/. We encourage you to declare any disability that you may have, and any reasonable adjustments that you may require, in the section provided for this purpose in the application form. This will enable us to accommodate your needs throughout the process as required. However, applicants and employees may declare a disability at any time. If you prefer to discuss any special arrangements connected with a disability, please contact, Emma Marron, who is responsible for recruitment to this position, on 01223 748623 or by email on [email protected]. Alternatively, you may contact the HR Business Manager responsible for the department you are applying to via [email protected]. www.cam.ac.uk www.phpc.cam.ac.uk www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 13 of 14 • • Local Discounts Cambridge Festival of Ideas Cambridge Science Festival Open Cambridge RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TRAVEL TO WORK CAMBRIDGE CAMBens Cycle/Cars Travel to Work Loan Trains(season ticket) Uni4 bus discount • • • FINANCIAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY • • • • • Childcare Service Leave/Flexible Working Career breaks Nurseries / play schemes Returning Carers Scheme Employee Benefits • • • • CAMBRIDGE BIOMEDICAL CAMPUS • • www.cam.ac.uk CAREERS www.cam.ac.uk Health Cash Plans BUPA/Dental Discount Eye Test Occupational Health Counselling Service Mentoring Chaplaincy CamBens Gym Mental Health www.phpc.cam.ac.uk University Sports University Social Club College Entry Local Attractions TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WELLBEING AND HEALTH Study/sabbatical leave Unpaid leave Careers Service CAMBens discounts Payroll giving Shared Equity Scheme Contribution Rewards RECREATION Frank Lee Leisure and Sports Centre Concourse /shops restaurants • • • Relocation Expenses Accommodation Service Newcomers Service Institute for Continuing Education Personal Development www.iph.cam.ac.uk Page 14 of 14
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