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CENTRE FOR HCI DESIGN, CITY UNIVERSITY LONDON
Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction Fixed term for three years
23.5K - 27K pounds pa inc
Closing date for applications: 7th November 2006.
We are seeking a researcher with a background in computing and
human-computer interaction to join a 3 year EPSRC-funded research
project that will investigate handover in healthcare settings. This is
an exciting opportunity to get involved in a major study of clinical
handover and to contribute to the design of innovative technological
solutions to enhance the efficacy of handover. The researcher will be
primarily responsible for implementing novel interactive systems to
support handover using technologies such as PDAs, telemedicine and
interactive whiteboards.
Clinical handover is the handing over of responsibility and care for
patients from one individual or team to another. It has been shown to
make a vital contribution to the safety and effectiveness of clinical
work, yet current practice is highly variable. Handovers are often
impromptu, informal and supported by ad hoc artefacts such as
paper-based notes. While there have been small-scale studies of
clinical handover in specific settings, there is a lack of basic
research. We will address this by conducting extensive field studies of
handover in a range of healthcare settings, by developing a generic
model of handover and by designing and prototyping novel software and
hardware solutions to support handover.
Candidates should have a good BSc in a computing discipline with a
significant HCI component. An MSc in a relevant discipline and research
experience in HCI are desirable. Experience in designing and
implementing interactive systems on a range of software and hardware
platforms is essential. Candidates should also have a keen interest in
healthcare issues and an awareness of current IT developments for
healthcare.
This post is based in the Centre for HCI Design (HCID) at City
University London, an independent research centre in the School of
Informatics. HCID has an international reputation in human-computer
interaction and software engineering research, including studies of work
and human-system interaction, usability evaluation, accessibility,
requirements engineering, and system modelling.
In return, we offer a comprehensive package of in-house staff training
and development, and benefits that include a final salary pension
scheme.
Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity.
For more information and an application pack, visit www.city.ac.uk/jobs
or write to Recruitment Team, HR Department, City University,
Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB, quoting job reference number
BD/10514.
Closing date: 7th November 2006.
Informal enquiries can be made to either Stephanie Wilson
([log in to unmask]) or Julia Galliers ([log in to unmask]).
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