Research Associates (x2) Birthplace in England Research Programme.
King’s College London and Thames Valley University.

We wish to recruit two Research Associates to conduct case studies
of local systems of maternity care, including different options for
place of birth, as part of a large-scale national programme of research on 
the
quality and safety of different settings for birth in the Birthplace in
England Programme.

Birthplace is an integrated programme of research designed to
compare outcomes of births planned at home, in different types of
midwifery units, and in hospital units with obstetric services.
This case study component of the research programme is under
the direction of Professor Jane Sandall (Kings College London)
and Professor Christine McCourt (Thames Valley University).
The overall programme is being managed by the National Perinatal
Epidemiology Unit, Oxford, led by Professor Peter Brocklehurst.

Although the posts will be based in London,
you will be expected to travel nationally and applicants living
outside London are encouraged to apply.

You should have (or be shortly expecting to complete) a PhD in
the health or social sciences, or possess equivalent research
experience.You will be an effective communicator with good organisation 
skills
and experience of conducting and analysing qualitative research.
Both posts are full-time and available for one year, one post
will be based at King’s College London and the other at
Thames Valley University.

Please highlight and select which campus
you would like to be based at and send your application directly
to the appropriate HR team. Salary for both posts will be between
£26,016 and £32,955 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance,
depending on experience.

Please note that to be considered for both posts, you should apply to
BOTH institutions:

Thames Valley University Post (Ealing)
For an informal discussion of the post please contact
Professor Christine McCourt on 0208 209 4287 or email
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For further information and an application form, please visit
www.tvu.ac.uk
or contact the Human Resources Department on 020 8231 2321
(24 hour voicemail) or alternatively email [log in to unmask] quoting the
reference number FHHS260.

Kings College London Post
(Central London)
For an informal discussion of the post please contact Professor
Jane Sandall on 020 7848 6261 or email [log in to unmask]
For an information pack please see our website at www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs
or email [log in to unmask] Please quote reference W6/GNN/342/09-NJ
when applying and in all correspondence.


Closing date for receipt
of applications:
12 October 2009.
Interviews will be held
week commencing
19 October 2009.
Publication: Guardian
Classification: Senior Research (Please confirm)
Insert Date(s): Tuesday 29th September 2009