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>Institute for International Health
>University of Sydney
>
>
>SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
>Epidemiology
>
>
>At the Institute for International Health, employees have the opportunity to
>work with many of the world's most prominent public and private health
>organisations to discover modifiable causes of diseases and injury, and
>identify effective strategies for their prevention and treatment.
>Importantly, the Institute also facilitates the collaboration between
>researchers in less developed countries and developed countries - an
>integral part of the Institute's vision.
>
>We have an opportunity for a Senior Research Fellow to work within our
>Epidemiology & Biostatistics program. You will have primary responsibility
>for the management of activities relating to the conduct and analysis of the
>Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (APCSC), a collaborative overview
>(meta-analysis) with the aim of providing direct, reliable evidence about
>several determinants of stroke, coronary heart disease, cancer and other
>common causes of death in the Asian Pacific region. The Senior Research
>Fellow will be responsible for preparing reports to sponsoring bodies,
>writing medical/epidemiological research papers, presenting at international
>conferences, assisting with grant applications and coordination with
>collaborators.
>
>More broadly, the Senior Research Fellow will have the opportunity to
>contribute to teaching activities within the Institute and at the University
>of Sydney, and will be expected to supervise postgraduate students. The
>preferred applicant may be considered for the award of a conjoint academic
>title in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sydney commensurate
>with his/her qualifications and experience.
>
>People with the following skills and qualifications can be considered at
>this time:
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>~       Relevant post-graduate qualifications eg. Masters of Public Health;
>~       Significant training, expertise and practical experience in
>epidemiology;
>~       Experience in writing research papers and grant applications;
>~       Excellent English language and written English communication skills;
>~       Appreciation of the specific epidemiological issues affecting adults
>in middle-income countries in the Asia Pacific region would be an advantage.
>
>Applications
>Applications including current curriculum vitae nominating three referees
>and a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria should be
>forwarded to Karen Sellar, HR Coordinator. Applications for all positions
>close ....... The Institute for International Health offers competitive
>benefits, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
>
>PO Box 576  *  Newtown  *  NSW  2042
>Fax: (02) 9351 0008  *  Email: [log in to unmask]  *  Website: www.iih.org
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>
>Thank you
>
>Kristy Eagleton
>HR Administrator
>
>Institute for International Health
>Street Address: 144 Burren Street, Newtown NSW 2042
>Postal Address: PO Box 576, Newtown NSW 2042
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