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FOR UNIVERSITY STAFF
WEEK COMMENCING 24 April 17
ISSUE NO 85
FUNDING SUCCESS
Congratulations to Ahmad Moola of the Tomlinson Group who has received funding from
the Bioscientifica for his project “Computational Analysis of the Urinary Steroid
Metabolome as a Novel Non-invasive Tool to Stage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Disease (NAFLD)”
SEMINARS
WEDNESDAY SEMINAR
This week’s Wednesday seminar will be hosted by Professor Jeremy Tomlinson and the speaker is
Professor Stefan Neubauer of the Oxford Centre Clinical Magnetic Resonance Research (OCMR).
The title of his talk is “Non-invasive assessment of cardiac and liver disease with magnetic
resonance methods” The talk will begin promptly at 1pm in the Robert Turner Lecture Theatre, and
sandwiches for those attending will be available from 12:45pm.
The OCDEM Wednesday Seminar Series is sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from the
Boehringer-Ingelheim and Eli Lilly alliance
FRIDAY SEMINAR
This week’s Friday seminar organised by the OCDEM Senior Academic Faculty a talk by Nikolaos
Nikolaou of the Tomlinson group on “Unravelling the role of AKR1D1 (5β-reductase) in human
hepatocytes”
The talk will begin promptly at 1pm in the Robert Turner Lecture Theatre and sandwiches for those
attending will be available from 12:45
MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS
Thursday 27 April from 13:00 to 14:00
John Radcliffe Hospital, Lecture Theatre 1
Clinical Immunology / Dermatology
Clinical Immunology: "Adult-onset recurrent bacterial meningitis and immunological red herrings",Dr James Gilchrist and Dr Siraj Misbah –Dermatology: --
Chair: Prof Chris O'Callaghan
WIN FREE TICKETS – BLENHEIM PALACE CONCERT
Fancy a trip out to Blenheim Palace to take in a concert? University staff have been offered a 2 for 1
ticket offer to see award-winning composer Max Richter and the Aurora Orchestra perform Vivaldi
Recomposed at Blenheim Palace on Friday 16 June.
The concert will include the Vivaldi Recomposed project, music from the film Arrival as well as the
UK premier of Richter’s new album Three Worlds – the music from the Virginia Woolf inspired
ballet Woolf Works.
The 2 for 1 tickets can be purchased here.
We also have a pair of free tickets on offer for the concert. To enter the prize draw email
[email protected] by Friday 26 May with your contact details and add ‘Free
Tickets’ to the subject line of your email.
CURRENT VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT
THEME COORDINATOR AND FACILITATOR FOR NIHR DATABASE 128331
Grade 7: £31,076-£38,183 per annum
We are seeking an enthusiastic Theme Coordinator and Facilitator for NIHR Database to work withina research team headed by Professors Rajesh Thakker, May Professor of Medicine at the OxfordCentre for Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM).
The successful applicant will work on a project funded by the National Institute for Health Research(NIHR) Rare Disease Translational Research Collaboration (TRC).
The NIHR has established a Rare Diseases Translational Research Collaboration (RD TRC) to increaseresearch collaborations that will lead to improved diagnosis, treatment and care for people with rarediseases.
The post holder will oversee the collection, processing and storage of samples and data. Thesuccessful candidate will work closely with the support staff and the research team to ensure that allthe requirements for the study are in place, necessary regulatory and ethics approvals are obtainedand the clinical study meets the governance criteria. The Theme Coordinator and Facilitator for NIHRDatabase will be responsible for preparing and presenting status reports as well as preparing regularupdates and promotional materials for all stakeholders.
Candidates should have experience in using databases, be knowledgeable in research theory andpractice and competent in data organization. The successful applicant should be educated tomasters’ level in a relevant discipline or have equivalent knowledge and experience. Excellentinterpersonal and organisational skills are essential to this post. GCP training and knowledge of NIHRlandscape and rare disease initiatives would be an advantage.
This position is full time, fixed term for 12 months. Interviews will be held on 2 June 2017.
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification,please click on the link below:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=128331
Only applications received before midday on 19 May 2017 can be considered.
Please quote ref 128331 on all correspondence. You will be required to upload a CV and supportingstatement as part of your online application.
OCDEM Graduate Studies Training Event for Graduate Students:
Identifying and Overcoming the PsychologicalChallenges of Research
Thursday 4th May
12:45pm – 2pmRobert Turner Lecture Theatre
OCDEM
All Welcome!
If unable to attend please send apologies to
By Alan Percy, head of counselling (University of Oxford).
Academic research can be a difficult, arduous and an emotionally
draining process. In this presentation, strategies to promote
emotional resilience and psychological well-being will be discussed.
Oh no!I can do it!
