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> Please circulate these job descriptions to anyone you think may be
> interested.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Lianne
>
> SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH FELLOW / RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSTS
> Positions are initially for two-years (full time)
>
> We are seeking to appoint two Research Fellows and one Research
> Assistant
> to join our growing social science team within the Barcelona Centre
> for
> International Health Research (www.cresib.cat).
>
>
> Research Fellow Position (Palliative Care)
> The research fellow will work on projects related to palliative
> care and
> culture in Europe and in Africa, and as required on other social
> science
> projects being conducted within the department. This position will
> involve
> literature searching, designing questionnaires and data collection,
> data
> entry and analysis (qualitative and quantitative), writing of progress
> reports and project updates, contributing to the writing-up and
> dissemination of study findings. Other tasks will include
> assistance in
> overseeing projects; liaison with research partners, file management;
> arrangement of travel; organisation of teleconferences, meetings and
> workshops.
>
> Applicants need to be able to work independently and as part of a
> multi-
> disciplinary project team, cope with a variable workload and work
> effectively and flexibly under pressure of deadlines. They will
> also need
> to have an interest in qualitative research and be willing to travel.
>
> Applicants must have:
> • A postgraduate qualification in a social science subject,preferably
> with a health focus
> • Experience of qualitative data collection and analysis, including
> the use of software such as NVIVO or Atlas.ti
> • Proficiency in MS Word, Access and Excel
> • Experience with search tools for academic literature and confidence
> with searching the internet
> • Experience with bibliographic software such as EndNote or Reference
> Manager
> • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
> • Strong writing skills, including writing for publication
> • Confidence to work independently, and in sensitive contexts
> • Fluency in English
> • An interest in international public health/ qualitative research
>
> Applicants that have a doctorate, can communicate in Spanish, have
> previously worked in palliative care settings and are able to source
> further funding will be at an advantage.
>
> If you would like to informally discuss this position, please contact:
> [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
> Research Fellow Position (MiP)
> The successful candidate will be working on social science projects
> within
> the MiP (Malaria in Pregnancy) consortium (www.mip-consortium.org/).
> Projects will address the social and cultural dimensions of malaria
> and
> other illnesses in pregnancy and will take place in a variety of
> sites in
> Africa, Asia, Papua New Guinea and Latin America. Extensive travel
> to these
> sites will be required. This position will involve training of local
> fieldworks, overseeing research projects, qualitative data
> collection and
> analysis and assisting with publications.
>
> Applicants must have:
> • A postgraduate qualification in a social science subject,
> preferably with a health focus
> • Experience of qualitative data collection and analysis, including
> the use of software such as NVIVO or Atlas.ti
> • Strong writing skills, including writing for publication
> • Confidence to work independently, and in challenging settings
> • Strong interpersonal skills
> • An interest in international public health / interest in
> qualitative research
> • Fluency in English
> • Willingness to travel
>
> Applicants that have a doctorate, can communication in Spanish and/or
> Portuguese, have training and/or teaching experience, have previously
> worked in non-western settings and are able to source further
> funding will
> be at an advantage.
>
> If you would like to informally discuss this position, please contact:
> [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Research Assistant
> This person will assist in the research and administration of social
> science projects being conducted within the department. Research
> tasks will
> include literature searching and assistance with data entry and
> analysis
> (qualitative and quantitative). Administration tasks will include
> assistance in overseeing projects; liaising with partners in Europe,
> Africa, Asia, Papua New Guinea and India; file management; arranging
> travel; organising teleconferences, meetings and workshops (including
> minute taking).
>
> Applicants must have:
> • Fluency in English
> • A degree in a social science
> • Practical experience of qualitative research
> • Experience of creating and maintaining databases
> • Experience of computer packages such as Word, Excel, Access
> • Good communication skills
> • Administration experience
> • An interest in health / development / policy
>
> Applicants that can communicate in Spanish or Catalan, have
> knowledge of
> NVIVO (or similar) and/or SPSS, have experience working with
> budgets, and
> have a postgraduate qualification will be at an advantage.
>
> If you would like to informally discuss any of these positions, please
> contact: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Applications must be in English. Please send your CV, a covering
> letter
> stating the position you are applying for, and the details of three
> references to [log in to unmask]
>
> The closing date for applications is: 18th April 2008.
>
> Only those who are short listed will be contacted. If you have not
> been
> contacted four weeks after the deadline has passed, then you have
> not been
> short listed.
>
> Interviews will be held in Barcelona in May.
>
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