Research Assistant/Associate (Public Health)

Research Assistant/Associate (Public Health)

Ref A827R (IHS)
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Institute of Health & Society
Job Type: Research
Hours of Work: Full time

Salary: £25,001 - £35,646
Closing Date: 22 February 2011

An enthusiastic graduate with quantitative research skills and experience is sought to provide support to a range of public health research studies within the Institute of Health and Society. The work will include secondary analysis of existing datasets, systematic reviews of research literature, presentation of results and writing for publication. Pilot and development work for new studies may also be required.

A PhD or other post graduate qualification in public health, a social science, epidemiology or biostatistics would be an advantage. You will have experience of quantitative analysis in public health or health service research and experience of contributing to the writing of scientific papers.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for career development and you will be supported to develop applications for further personal or project funding, and if appropriate to develop work for a higher research degree.

You will be encouraged to become an associate member of Fuse, the UKCRC Centre for Translational Research in Public Health (www.fuse.ac.uk).

Tenable for a period of two years in the first instance. Part time work or job sharing will be considered.

The appointment will be made at the appropriate level according to qualifications and experience.

Interviews are expected to take place on or around 9 March 2011.

Informal enquiries may be made to Geraldine Crimmens ( Geraldine.Crimmens@ncl.ac.uk Esta dirección electrónica esta protegida contra spam bots. Necesita activar JavaScript para visualizarla ) in the first instance.

Further details, including a full job specification, are available on the Newcastle University Vacancies site at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/jobs/

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