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Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Social Issues (National
Evaluation of Sure Start)
Research Officer - Local Context Analysis of Sure Start, Health
Part-time, 17.5 hours per week
Sure Start local programmes is a Government initiative which aims to improve
the physical, social and intellectual development of children under 4 years
old and their families living in economically disadvantaged communities.
The following fixed-term post will join the 50+ person national evaluation
project team.
You will work under the direction of the Director of the Local Context
Module at the Office for National Statistics to analyse birth and infant
mortality data and collect, clean and analyse child health indicators from
Child Health Systems throughout England, summarising the data at the level
of Sure Start Local Programmes. You will be based primarily at the Office
for National Statistics (ONS), Pimlico, with some time spent at the Birkbeck
campus.
Applicants should preferably have a higher degree (MSc) in psychology or a
social science; have the ability to work with large datasets; and the
ability to analyse using a range of statistical methods. You should be able
to manipulate databases, be familiar with SPSS and Excel, and be able to
write clearly about the results of statistical analyses.
Salary will be #11,246 rising to #15,639 per annum on Grade RA1A of the
Research Salary Scales.
Download the job description and application form by clicking on 'Further
details' below OR please send an A4 sae quoting ref: APS592, to Human
Resources, Birkbeck, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7HX or email
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Closing date: 22nd December 2005
Birkbeck is an equal opportunities employer.
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