Research Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the commonest birth defect, affecting just under 1% of the population.

Work we have done in UK general practice patients, using information predating mass COVID vaccination, has shown that patients with CHD who become infected with COVID-19 are at a greater risk of being admitted to hospital and of death.

This project, funded through the British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre (BHF DSC), aims to determine COVID-related risk in CHD patients with a range of different heart defects, along with associated medical conditions, in the context of vaccination.

The role will involve analysing electronic health records (EHR) of patients in the UK to determine diagnoses of CHD and associated comorbidities.

Key duties will include navigating databases, identifying cohorts based on diagnostic codes, and assessing associations.

What you will get in return:

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.

All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:
Dr Simon Williams

General enquiries:

Technical support:

**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.