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****************************************************** * http://www.anthropologymatters.com * * A postgraduate project comprising online journal, * * online discussions, teaching and research resources * * and international contacts directory. * ****************************************************** Begin forwarded message: From: Sophie Day <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Centre for Patient Experience Research; Two posts Date: 10 September 2012 11:08:16 BST To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Reply-To: Sophie Day <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> School of Public Health Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research Associate/Co-ordinator Salary Range: £28,200 - £40,720 p.a. Applications are invited to join the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology located at the St Mary’s campus, Paddington. The Department is based within a five star research institute equipped with the latest technologies and facilities. The Centre for Patient Experience Research (CPER) was established in 2011 with funding from the Imperial NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). The multidisciplinary Centre is a core facility of the BRC, and carries out research work to directly benefit patients and the local population, by enabling research findings to be rapidly translated into evidence-based initiatives to improve patient experience and transform care. The CPER is led by Professor Helen Ward and Professor Sophie Day who are pursuing health research that integrates different tools from clinical practice, epidemiology and anthropology in particular. Our current work includes • Primary research into patient experience and social factors associated with health and health care, including research into methods for the measurement of experience, outcomes and quality of care • Advice and training for clinical researchers on social and epidemiological aspects of their work • Specific studies currently include patient experience in maternity, sexual health and cancer services, adherence to medication, secondary analysis of data on patient experience and outcomes. The Research Associate/Co-ordinator combines two key roles for the CPER 1. Primary research 2. Co-ordination and management of the overall programme of work The post-holder spends approximately half their time on each role. The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent in social or health science (e.g. anthropology, psychology, health services research, public health, epidemiology) and a track record of successful research i.e. experience of designing, conducting, analysing and reporting high quality research. This post is full time and fixed term until 30 September 2014 in the first instance. School of Public Health Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research Assistant/Associate Salary Range: £28,200 - £31,250 p.a. (Research Assistant) £28,200 - £40,720 p.a. (Research Associate) Applications are invited to join the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology located at the St Mary’s campus, Paddington. The Department is based within a five star research institute equipped with the latest technologies and facilities. The Centre for Patient Experience Research (CPER) was established in 2011 with funding from the Imperial NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). The multidisciplinary Centre is a core facility of the BRC, and carries out research work to directly benefit patients and the local population, by enabling research findings to be rapidly translated into evidence-based initiatives to improve patient experience and transform care. The CPER is led by Professor Helen Ward and Professor Sophie Day who are pursuing health research that integrates different tools from clinical practice, epidemiology and anthropology in particular. Our current work includes: • Primary research into patient experience and social factors associated with health and health care, including research into methods for the measurement of experience, outcomes and quality of care • Advice and training for clinical researchers on social and epidemiological aspects of their work • Specific studies currently include patient experience in maternity, sexual health and cancer services, adherence to medication and secondary analysis of data on patient experience and outcomes The post holder will conduct primary research on existing and future CPER projects. The initial period will involve fieldwork for the project “Understanding the journey of women with breast cancer”. The post-holder will interview patients and carers, and will also collate clinical and other relevant data including background material on service development. The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent (for appointment as Research Associate) or an MSc or equivalent (for appointment as Research Assistant) in social or health science (e.g. anthropology, psychology, health services research, public health, epidemiology) and will be competent in data management and analysis including experience of using one or more qualitative and/or statistical analysis package. This post is full time and fixed term until 30 September 2014 in the first instance. For informal enquiries please contact Professor Helen Ward ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Please note that, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced level Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure will be required for the successful candidate. Further information about the Disclosure service can be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/crb/ or by contacting the CRB information line on 0870 90 90 811. Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Please complete and upload an application form as directed. Please quote reference number: SM134-12. Closing date: 16 September 2012. -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. ************************************************************* * Anthropology-Matters Mailing List * * To join this list or to look at the archived previous * * messages visit: * * http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/Anthropology-Matters.HTML * * If you have ALREADY subscribed: to send a message to all * * those currently subscribed to the list,just send mail to: * * [log in to unmask] * * * * Enjoyed the mailing list? 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