With the usual apologies for cross-posting... A chair in health services research (with a particular emphasis on health psychology, health economics and medical sociology) is being advertised at the Centre for Health Services Research, University of Newcastle. The text of the advertisement is shown below, and further particulars are available from the CHSR web site at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/chsr/jobopps/jobs.htm Text of advertisement --------------------------- Applications are invited for a Chair in Health Services Research, in one of the cognate disciplines of HSR (Health Economics, Health Psychology or Medical Sociology). This is one of four professorial posts in this well-established research centre with a mission to conduct high quality interdisciplinary health services research. The current research programme includes health technology assessment, clinical effectiveness, chronic disease management and research methodology. Applicants should have an international reputation in topics relevant to the existing research programme, a demonstrable aptitude for collaboration, an ability to attract funding from prestigious sources and sound experience in research management. The appointed person would be expected to contribute to the further development of health services research within the University. The salary for the post will be in the non-clinical professorial range. Those wishing to discuss the post informally are encouraged to phone, or arrange to visit Professor Senga Bond, tel: 0191 222 7044 Email: [log in to unmask]; Professor John Bond, tel: 0191 222 6777 Email: [log in to unmask]; or Professor Martin Eccles, tel: 0191 222 8674 Email: [log in to unmask] No forms of application are issued. Further particulars may be obtained from our website http://www.ncl.ac.uk/chsr or from the Senior Assistant Registrar, The Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, telephone 0191 2227007, with whom applications, together with names and addresses of three referees should be lodged not later than Friday, 2nd June 2000. Elaine McColl National Primary Care Career Scientist Centre for Health Services Research University of Newcastle 21 Claremont Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AA Tel 44 - (0)191 - 222 7260 Fax 44 - (0)091 - 222 6043 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/chsr/ Tel - 44 - 0191 - 222 7260 Fax - 44 - 0191 - 222 6043 email - [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%