The University of Southampton
School of Medicine
Community Clinical Sciences Division
Research & Development Support Unit (RDSU)
Research Fellow / Medical Statistician / Health Economist / Economics Modeller
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated individuals who would enjoy working as part of a Faculty-wide team providing R&D support to NHS staff. The post holder will be part of a team of medical statisticians and researchers within the RDSU. The post offers an exciting opportunity to influence the capacity and capability of the NHS workforce to deliver clinically effective, evidence-based care and to contribute to the development of research projects arising directly from practice environments. The post holder will be expected to provide advice on a range of research issues and to facilitate R&D partnerships between NHS and Faculty staff, and assist in the development and conduct of the highly rated R&D Training and Education programme.
In addition, the post holder will have the opportunity to develop independent research and work with colleagues in other departments within the University, including health economists and economic modellers within the Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC) and National Co-ordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA), http://www.wihrd.soton.ac.uk/ and medical statisticians and health economists within Public Health Sciences and Medical Statistics (PHSMS), http://www.som.soton.ac.uk/research/cbcs/hcru/
and Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI). There will also be opportunities to liaise with colleagues from the Welcome Trust Clinical Research Institute (WTCRF).
Applicants should be graduates with a higher degree in health services research / health economics / economic modelling / medical statistics or a related discipline. Good presentational, consultancy and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with non-specialists are essential. A working knowledge of statistical packages (such as Stata, SPSS or SAS) is also desirable, as is a working knowledge of database (e.g. Microsoft Access) or web development. Applications are invited from newly qualified postgraduates as well as those with experience. The post is funded until the end of March 2008 in the first instance.
Potential applicants wishing to discuss the post informally should contact Mr Mark Mullee (Director of the RDSU), tel. 023 8079 6557 / 4778, e-mail [log in to unmask]
The appointment is full-time and fixed term until the end of March 2008. Salary will be in the range of £23,457 to £28,850, according to previous experience and qualifications
An application form and further particulars may be obtained from the Human Resources Department (M), University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Tel: 023 8059 2750, e-mail: [log in to unmask] or minicom: 023 8059 5595, alternatively visit our website at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. Closing date for applications 1 December 2005. Please quote reference number 05M0256j.
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Mark Mullee BSc (Hons) MSc CStat MSc
Director, Research & Development Support Unit
Level C (805)
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
SO16 6YD
UK
Tel: +44 (0)23 8079 6557 / 4778 (Secretary: Mon, Wed, Fri)
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