The vacancies below will be advertised in The Herald today and the Guardian
on Tuesday 15th.

Nursing Research Initiative For Scotland
Glasgow Caledonian University
Research Fellow (Fixed Term for a period of 2 years)
£24,193 - £32,215 Post No. T097R
The Nursing Research Initiative for Scotland (NRIS) is a research unit
funded by the Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive. NRIS carries out
direct patient care research and, as a reflection of this broad research
remit,
a wide variety of professionals participate and collaborate in the Unit's
research. The newly established Practitioner Interventions Programme will
provide rigorous
research evidence relating to the effectiveness of fundamental
interventions carried out by nurses, PAMs and midwives. It will focus
on interventions that impact on the general health and well being
of patients with cancer and urogenital problems.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong health services researcher
to take a leading role within the programme. You will work with the
Programme Leader developing and securing funding for a range
of projects, including multi-centred trials and systematic reviews.
Your duties will include networking with clinical collaborators, writing
research proposals, managing projects and supervising research
assistants. Ideally, you will have experience in co-ordinating and carrying
out health services research, in particular multi-centred randomised
controlled trials. Knowledge of either of the clinical areas mentioned
would be of benefit, but a clinical qualification is not a necessity.
For informal enquiries, please contact Suzanne Hagen, Programme
Leader on 0141 331 8104.

Research Fellow (Fixed Term for a period of 2 years)
£24,193 - £32,215 Post No. TO18A
The Nursing Research Initiative for Scotland (NRIS) is a research unit
funded by the Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive. NRIS carries out
direct patient care research and has recently restructured its research
programme. As a result of the restructuring the unit is seeking a Research
Fellow to work with the Programme Leader for the research programme
"Patient Centred Outcomes".
You will contribute to the development of a coherent research strategy
in this area of research. You will be expected to manage multi-centre
research projects in a number of clinical areas, together with developing
research proposals in collaboration with the programme leader. You will
also be expected to disseminate the results of research projects through
presentations and publications.
You will have a background in social sciences or health services research,
preferably experience of working within the NHS and, although not
essential, a healthcare qualification. You should have a PhD or equivalent
research experience. You should be self-motivated, able to work without
direct supervision, able to work as part of a team and have good oral and
written communication skills.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Sue Kinn, Tel: 0141 331 8103.

These are fixed term appointment for two years in the first instance.
There may be the possibility of extending the contract, depending on
obtaining successful additional funding.

Closing Date: 1 February 2002
Proposed Interview Date: 20 February 2002
Information packs can be obtained from the HR Department,
Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA.
Tel: 0141 331 8890, Fax: 0141 331 8868, email: [log in to unmask]
'Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to being an Equal Opportunities
Employer'