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The following two full-time research vacancies are now available, based at the Institute of Development studies, Sussex. Research Assistant - ELDIS A research assistant is required for the Eldis Gateway to Development Information (www.eldis.org). The post involves researching and producing abstracts of online information for inclusion on the Eldis Internet site and general support for development of the service. Excellent writing and communication skills are essential, and a relevant qualification in development studies is desirable. Experience of using the internet as a research tool and of working with databases is also needed. The appointment is to start as soon as possible and initially runs until 31 December 2000. Salary: £16,775 p.a. Closing date: 29 September. Research Assistant - GDN A research assistant is needed to support work on an internet-based prototype for the Global Development Network (www.gdnet.org). GDN aims to generate and share development knowledge which can be applied to policy. The work will involve writing abstracts of southern-produced development literature and helping create an organisational database. The assistant will also help to coordinate a focus group of southern-based institutions and other international technical contributors. Excellent writing and communication skills are essential, and a relevant qualification in development studies is desirable. Experience of using the internet as a research tool and of working with databases is also needed. The appointment will be full-time for 5 months, starting as soon as possible. Salary: £16,775 p.a. notional. Closing date: 29 September. Application forms for the above vacancies available from Rosalind Woodhouse, Room 203, Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RE. ( 01273 678266) Email: [log in to unmask] See http://nt1.ids.ac.uk/eldis/ads.htm for more information. Tracy Zussman-Kay ELDIS Project Officer Institute of Development Studies University of Sussex BN1 9RE UK Tel: +44 (0) 1273 877330 (direct) Fax: +44 (0) 1273 621202/691647 email: [log in to unmask] WWW: http://www.eldis.org Charitable Company No. 877338 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%