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UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Assistant / Research Associate We are seeking a full time research assistant / research associate in evidence synthesis to work on the project ‘Molecular diagnosis of Central Venous Catheter (CVC) associated infections’ funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme. This post offers an excellent opportunity for a researcher to work on an important clinical topic combining methods for evaluating diagnostic tests and interventions. The project will involve a series of systematic reviews and use decision analytic methods to undertake a clinical effectiveness analysis of strategies for diagnosing and treating suspected CVC infection in children with cancer. The results will inform best practice and be used to develop a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of test-treatment strategies involving rapid PCR testing for central venous catheter infection. The post is funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme and is a joint initiative between the Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the UCL Institute of Child Health and Barts and the London NHS Trust. All applicants must have an MSc or equivalent in statistics, epidemiology or a related subject. They will need to combine a sound understanding of study design with skills in meta-analysis and decision analytic modelling. Applicants to be appointed to a Research Associate (Grade 7) need to have a PhD or equivalent qualification. Salary will be dependant on qualifications and experience: Research Assistant will be at Grade 6 from £23,692 - £25,135 per annum; Research Associate will be £27,466 per annum on Grade 7 of the UCL salary scales. London Weighting of £2,649 per annum is paid in addition per annum. The appointment is funded for 13 months. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Ruth Gilbert on 020 7905 2101/2606 (email <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]) A job description which includes details on how to apply can be obtained from <http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/html/humanresources/jobs.html>http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/html/humanresources/jobs.html, Alternatively you may email us (<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]) for an electronic application pack. Please quote reference number DH/08/30 Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal records check. Closing date for applications: Monday 30th June 2008 Interviews will be held on: Friday 4th July 2008 Taking Action for Equality Melissa Harden Administrator/Information Officer (part-time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday only) Centre for Evidence-Based Child Health UCL Institute of Child Health 30 Guilford Street London WC1N 1EH Tel: 020 7905 2606 Fax: 020 7905 2793 email: [log in to unmask] http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/academicunits/Centre_for_evidence_based_child_health/