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National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health, London, UK

2 Research Fellow posts (approx salary £25-38K)

The main duties of these posts are to undertake systematic reviews and
meta-analysis of research evidence for guideline development groups.
Applicants could have a background in medicine, epidemiology, statistics or
public health. Experience in paediatrics would be particularly welcomed.
Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification in epidemiology or a
related research field. Experience of literature searching, synthesising
research evidence, analysing quantitative data and writing reports and/or
research papers is essential. Training, personal development and the pursuit
of research interests are encouraged within the Centre.

The NCC-WCH is funded by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to
produce evidence-based clinical guidelines for the NHS. The Centre is based
in Regents Park, London. The work programme includes guidelines on:

* Long-acting reversible contraception
* Intrapartum care
* Hysterectomy
* Urinary tract infection in children
* Urinary incontinence
* Fever in children

More information about the NCC-WCH can be found at
http://www.nice.org.uk/cat.asp?c=73144 or
http://www.rcog.org.uk/mainpages.asp?PageID=117. For a job description and
application form contact Anna Bancsi (email [log in to unmask], tel. 020
7772 6342).

Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 10 May 2004.