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REF URF99/4 may be of interest to some: UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME Your chance to progress your career as part of a world-leading research team at the University of Leeds. The University places high value on its status as a Research University and, in order to enhance research quality and assist in the development of a research culture, has established a University Research Fellowships Programme aimed at attracting dynamic and promising researchers on the threshold of an outstanding academic career. 1999 is the third year of recruitment to the Programme, with 24 appointments having been made in earlier years. Six faculties participate in the scheme. Some have selected specific fields of study for this year's programme; others invite applications from across the field of research interests. If you have established a track record of high quality research and are interested in a career in academia you are invited to apply for a University of Leeds Research Fellowship (available from October 1999) from among the following areas: URF99/1 Communication Studies:- European Political Communications in the area of Race, Media and Social Movements URF99/2 Education:- Teaching and Learning Science to Underpin Lifelong Learning URF99/3 Business School:- Relationship Marketing and Strategic Alliances URF99/4 Geography/Transport Studies:- Landuse, Transport and Planning URF99/5 Biology:- All Areas URF99/6 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology:- All Areas URF99/7 Mathematics:- Applied Analysis - Wavelet Theory and Non- Linear Analysis URF99/8 Computer Science:- Interdisciplinary Applications URF99/9 Civil Engineering/Materials:- Solid State NMR in Engineering Materials URF99/10 Mechanical Engineering:- Design and Manufacture Integration URF99/11 Medicine:- All Areas - Specifically: Application of Molecular Biology; Molecular Vascular Medicine; Medical Imaging/Health Informatics URF/99/12 Skeletal Tissues Group (with Physics):- New Surface Technologies as Applied to Biological Interfaces URF/99/13 Healthcare Studies:- Dissemination and Implementation of Research in Healthcare URF/99/14 Psychology:- Qualitative Research Methods URF/99/15 Nuffield Institute for Health:- Professional/Managerial Relationships Including Clinical Governance University Research Fellowships: * are normally offered on Research Grade II (u21,815- u29,048), but may be more senior for particularly outstanding applicants; * will be available for up to five years in the first instance, but will normally lead to permanent appointment; * may be supported by development grants of up to u30,000 * are exempted from teaching and administrative duties in the early stages. Appointees will have an excellent record of research achievement and will be expected to make a significant contribution to the research profile of their department and the University. Full support for career development will be provided. Closing date for applications is noon on 11th March 1999. For further information and details of how to apply: write to Human Resources (Research Fellows), University of Leeds, LEEDS LS2 9JT, UK; or telephone - 0113 233 4153; or e-mail - [log in to unmask]; or check our Web pages http://www.leeds.ac.uk/jobadverts/ Please quote the appropriate reference number for the area in which you are interested (see above). Towards Equal Opportunities %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%