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Research Associate

Social implications of innovative prenatal genetic screening

Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery

Due to the successful award of a Postdoctoral Fellowship of the current postholder, applications are invited for a Research Associate to work on a project examining the social implications of innovative and established methods of prenatal genetic screening and testing funded by the ESRC Innovative Health Technologies Programme. The post-holder will work with Professor Jane Sandall at King's College, London and join a multi-disciplinary project team comprising researchers at King's College, City University and Warwick University. The post is ideal for those with research interests in social aspects of reproductive genetics or innovation in healthcare. Appropriate postgraduate qualifications and/or research experience is essential. This is a substantial post with sufficient time to develop in-depth expertise in the subject and the possibility of registering for a higher degree.

The post is fixed for term from September 2001 - March 2004 and will be based at Waterloo campus. Salary will be within the Research RAIA range from £19,412 to 23,213 inclusive of £2,134 London Allowance per annum depending on qualifications and experience. Pro-rata for part-time position.

For a job pack please send a large self-addressed envelope to the Personnel Department, Kings' College London, Room 3/16, Waterloo Bridge Wing, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NN, quoting reference number W1/GNN/91/01

Closing date for completed applications is 25th July 2001.

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Dr  Jane Sandall
Professor of Midwifery and Women's Health
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery
King's College, London
57 Waterloo Road, London
SE1 8WA
Tel: 020 7848 3605
Fax: 020 7848 3506
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