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University of Edinburgh Cahru Research Communications Officer HBSC International Coordinating Centre Child And Adolescent Health Research Unit College Of Humanities And Social Science The Moray House School Of Education The Child & Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU) wishes to appoint a Research Communications Officer who will work as part of a team at the International Coordinating Centre (ICC) for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children World Health Organisation collaborative cross-national study (HBSC). This is a new position within the ICC designed to develop capacity within the centre and the study network as a whole, and to respond to the increasing interest in the study at a policy level. It is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a communications professional to work within a dynamic international field. Applicants should have a postgraduate qualification in a relevant area and previous experience within a research environment. The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing research communication and dissemination strategies on behalf of the International Coordinating Centre, developing external contacts, managing and organising a wide range of information resources, and monitoring and developing the external profile of HBSC. The role will focus primarily on external communications at an international level: with study partners, policy makers, NGOs, academic researchers and other relevant agencies and organisations in the field of adolescent health. The post is full-time and is available until 30 September 2012. Salary Scale: £29,704 - £35,469 Please quote vacancy reference: 3010005JW Closing date for applications: 12 November 2008 For further particulars https://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/jobs/index.cfm?action=jobdet&jobid=3010005 and an application pack visit our website (www.jobs.ed.ac.uk) or telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511. -- Ogunleye, Yemisi (Miss) www.iq4news.com Head of Communications, MeCCSA Post-Graduate Network website: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/pgn/ Media & Communications Dept., Birmingham City University, City North Campus, Birmingham B42 2SU