Please see information below for a one year research post on late termination of pregnancy . The post will be based in the Sexual Health Programme at the Medical Research Council in Glasgow. The deadline is 25 July. Apologies for cross-postings.
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We are looking for a researcher to contribute towards a valuable research project in the Sexual Health Programme at the Social and Public Health Sciences Unit. This is a great opportunity for someone with a social science background to work on a project which will have a direct effect on the way that the Scottish Government delivers services for women presenting for late termination of pregnancy. This project, which will also contribute to the development of preventative interventions, has been commissioned by the Scottish Government in partnership with five Scottish NHS Boards. You will hold (or have submitted) a PhD and have a good honours degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant social science and have a thorough understanding and experience of qualitative methods.
The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr Lisa McDaid. Further details of this programme of research can be found on our website http://www.sphsu.mrc.ac.uk/research-programmes/sh/<http://www.sphsu.mrc.ac.uk/research-programmes/pe/>.
The MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit is well resourced and has an impressive track record in studying the impact of social factors on health behaviours and illness. Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Lisa McDaid at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 0141 357 3949. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, competitive salary and a final salary pension scheme.
Due to the sensitive nature of this research project only female applicants will be considered.
http://www.sphsu.mrc.ac.uk/jobs/details/jid/122/Investigator+Scientist
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Dr Ingrid Young
Career Development Fellow
Sexual Health
MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit
4 Lilybank Gardens
Glasgow
G12 8RZ
Tel: +44 (0) 141 357 7571
Fax: +44 (0) 141 337 2389
http://www.sphsu.mrc.ac.uk/
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