JOB - UCL Institute of Child Health

[Mario Cortina Borja]

I am posting this advert on behalf of Professor Catherine Law; please
address any questions to her (c.law@...)

 

UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
NHS Trust

Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics

 

Research Associate/Senior Research Associate: Research for policy to promote
children's health.

 

Applications are invited for a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
at the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH).

 

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic researcher to play a key
role in developing a new programme of work on

using research for policy to promote children's health. The post holder will
be responsible for developing and implementing

a programme of research related to policy, building on their own
disciplinary background, methodological strengths, and career plans.

They will also build links with existing research and new developments
within the Centre. The post will allow an experienced

researcher to develop their skills and experience in a range of research
methods and apply these to the development of public policy.

There will be flexibility to develop areas of expertise and interest.
Appropriate training opportunities will be available.

Candidates must have a Doctorate or equivalent experience in epidemiology,
statistics, policy analysis or other public

health science and be familiar with issues in maternal and child health
research and policy. Public health research experience,

some of it at post-doctoral or equivalent level, is essential for this post.
Candidates must also have strong analytical skills

and be self-motivated, flexible and creative.

 

The post is funded until February 2012. If a Research Associate is
appointed, the salary will be on Grade 7 of the UCL salary scales,

which ranges from £27,466 - £33,780 per annum. If a Senior Research
Associate is appointed, salary will be on Grade 8 of the

UCL Salary scales which ranges from £34,793 - £41,545 per annum. Salary will
be dependant on qualifications and experience.

London Weighting of £2,649 per annum is also paid.

 

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Professor Catherine
Law c.law@... on 020 7905 2304.

 

The job description (which includes details on how to apply for the post)
can be obtained from

http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/html/humanresources/jobs.html

 

Alternatively you may email us for an electronic version of the job
description at hrassist@...

 

Please quote reference DH/08/53.

 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th October 2008

 

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 21st October 2008

 

Taking Action for Equality

 

Catherine Law

Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics

UCL Institute of Child Health

30 Guilford St

London WC1N 1EH

020 7905 2304

Fax [phone]

Email c.law@...

 

 

 

 

Dr Mario Cortina Borja; Senior Lecturer in Statistics

Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Institute of Child Health, University College London

Tel: [phone]; FAX: [phone];

M.Cortina@... <blocked::mailto:M.Cortina@...>