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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
EPI-Centre, Social Science Research Uni
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
University of London
Due to sick leave, the Centre for the Evaluation of Health
Promotion and Social Interventions (EPI-Centre) is likely
to require a full-time researcher, on a temporary basis, to
provide research assistance with the Centre's programme of
work on evidence-based health promotion. In particular,
assistance is required for a systematic review entitled ‘A
review of the barriers to, and opportunities for, mental
health promotion in young people'.
Duties will include locating relevant literature through
hand searching and electronic searching of commercially
available databases (Medline, PsycLIT etc); classifying and
describing studies and critical appraisal of the studies.
There will also be an opportunity to contribute to the
wider remit of the EPI-Centre such as responding to
enquiries and updating and maintaining the Centre's
specialist registers of health promotion research.
You must have a first degree or equivalent in a social or
health-related science, experience/ knowledge of different
methodologies used within social science research,
experience with using databases, and the ability to
organise and prioritise workloads. Although not essential,
previous experience in conducting systematic reviews would
be an advantage. This would be an excellent opportunity for
anyone wishing to gain experience in conducting research for
evidence-based policy and practice within health care or the
wider social sciences.
Salary will be on the Research Grade 1A Scale.
Please send a CV and outline of experience relevant
to the post to Angela Harden, EPI-Centre, Social Science
Research Unit, 18 Woburn Square, London WC1H 0NS or for
further details please phone 0171 612 6246 (0171 612 6816
for 24hr answerphone)
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Angela Harden
EPI-Centre
Social Science Research Unit
18 Woburn Square
London WC1H ONS
Tel: 0171 612 6246
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