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Apologies for cross-posting Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC), Job advertisement – 2 posts Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC) (www.southampton.ac.uk/shtac), within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton, UK, is an NIHR centre of excellence for health technology assessment and health services research with an influential role in determining national health policy through its research programme. SHTAC has expertise in health economics/modelling, evidence synthesis, information science and epidemiology. As part of an expanding research programme, SHTAC is looking to strengthen its multi-disciplinary research team with these new posts. We are looking for a person to join a cohesive research team working on economic evaluations and evidence synthesis/primary research to address major policy questions concerning the use of drugs, devices, procedures, diagnostics, public health programmes and other health interventions. You will also work with colleagues on a programme of research on methodological developments related to health technology assessment. Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis If you have the relevant background and are enthusiastic about developing your career, this is an opportunity to join a growing team developing an influential research programme. We would expect a first or second class degree, a master's level or PhD qualification in a relevant discipline (health technology assessment/epidemiology/public health/health promotion) and/or relevant research experience. Opportunities for further training and postgraduate study are encouraged and supported. The appointment will be until March 2013 in the first instance with good prospects for further extension. For an informal discussion please e-mail or telephone Dr Jonathan Shepherd ([log in to unmask] or 02380 597055) or Jackie Bryant ([log in to unmask] or 02380 595882). Please visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk and apply on-line, or call 023 8059 2750. The closing date for this post is Friday 8th April 2011 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3rd May 2011. Please quote the reference number 5260-11-E on all correspondence. Senior Research Fellow/Research Fellow in Healthcare Modelling If you have the relevant background and are enthusiastic about developing your career, this is an opportunity to join a growing team developing an influential research programme. We would expect a first or second class degree, a master's level or PhD qualification in a relevant discipline (operational research/statistics/health economics) and/or relevant research experience. Opportunities for further training and postgraduate study are encouraged and supported. Appointment will be made on one of the following scales: Research Fellow - £27,428 - £33,734 and the Senior Research Fellow- £34,745-£44,016 according to experience. The appointment will be until March 2013 in the first instance with good prospects for further extension. For an informal discussion please e-mail or telephone Dr Jeremy Jones ([log in to unmask] or 02380 597056) or Professor Andrew Clegg ([log in to unmask] or 02380 595597). Please visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk and apply on-line, or call 023 8059 2750. The closing date for this post is Friday 8th April 2011 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th May 2011. Please quote the reference number 5261-11-E on all correspondence.