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Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education,
University of London

‘Consumer Involvement in the NHS Health Technology 
Assessment Programme’

PART-TIME (0.5) RESEARCH OFFICER (1A)

Salary on appointment pro rata of £18,265 - £20,311 
plus £2,134 London Allowance Appointment 1 July 2003 to 
31 March 2005

The project will review the procedures and resources 
for consumer involvement and study consumers’ 
contributions. You will interview managers, clinicians, 
researchers and consumers, analyse consumers’ 
contributions and their influence on research 
commissioned, refine resources and procedures to 
support consumer involvement, attend project steering 
group meetings in Southampton and prepare a draft 
project report.

You will need: 
· A first degree or equivalent in a social or 
health-related science. 
· Research experience, possibly gained as part of a 
degree course. 
· Skills in the collection and analysis of qualitative 
data from interviews and documents. 
· An appreciation of experimental study designs in 
health services research. 
· A demonstrated commitment to the goal of consumer 
involvement in planning and evaluating health services.

For an application form and further details please ring 
020 7612 6159 (24 hour ansaphone) quoting reference 
R/SS/26 or e-mail [log in to unmask] Please, do not 
send CVs at this stage. Completed applications to be 
returned to the Personnel Department, Institute of 
Education, University of London, 20 Bedford Way, London 
WC1H 0AL by 7 May 2003.

Committed to Equality

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Sandy Oliver, Ph.D.
Reader in Public Policy
EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit
Institute of Education, University of London
18 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NR

Tel: 020 7612 6747  Fax: 020 7612 6400  
www: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk