Colleagues, randomised controlled trials in ethnic minority populations in
the UK are extremely rare, and finding a person with the appropriate
experiences for this fairly unique study will be challenging.  I am writing
to enlist your help, and I would consider it a great favour if you would
take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to do so. The advertisement for
the post is attached, and the same material is reproduced below the
signature (without the formatting).  The post will appear on the University
of Edinburgh's personnel website and jobs.ac.uk very shortly (until then,
the vacancy reference number is not available).

I am hoping that:
recipients will send this message on to potential applicants, and
particularly to appropriate lists e.g. Gordon Murray to the list of
statisticians; Dave du Feu to the CHS list; Cairns Smith to the heads of
academic departments for notice boards etc; Rafik Gardee to contacts of the
National Resource Centre; Kiran Patel to the South Asian health foundation
lists; Paul Lincoln to the NHF network and possibly the electronic
newsletter; Marlie Ferencie to MRC funded trial units etc.  I have also sent
this to a few people who may be potential applicants, or that I think would
know of potential applicants.

Once again, I would be grateful if you would help to cascade this
information, and I thank you in advance.
Raj

Raj Bhopal, Bruce and John Usher Professor of Public Health
Public Health Sciences Section,
Division of Community Health Sciences,
University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH89AG
Telephone (0)1316503216 (switchboard extension 1000),
Fax (0)1316506909

http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk

Family based trial for primary prevention of type 2 diabetes in South Asians



(Prevention of diabetes and obesity in South Asians-PODOSA)



Trials manager at senior research associate level (RA2, salary range
£27,929-£36,959-maximum starting salary of £30,002, pro rata for 0.8 FTE)



An enthusiastic, experienced individual is required to co-ordinate a major
new trial on the prevention of diabetes in South Asians in Scotland.  The
successful applicant will be based in Public Health Sciences at the
University of Edinburgh and will be responsible for management of the study,
with the support of the investigators.  This is a two-centre, randomised
controlled trial funded by the National Prevention Research Initiative
including the Medical Research Council which aims to prevent diabetes in
people at high risk.



The post holder will establish the Trial Office and will also be the central
contact for the trial.  The post holder will promote the trial and encourage
recruitment so that the target sample size is achieved.  Candidates should
have a postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a health-related science,
excellent communication skills and experience of training and supervision of
staff.  The post is for four days per week for 4.5 years (full-time
employment may be possible).



Public Health Sciences has long experience of conducting clinical trials and
is an ideal environment in which to develop research skills. For further
details, and to submit an application, candidates should obtain a job
description from Human Resources, Queen's Medical Research Institute, Little
France, Edinburgh quoting reference .  Alternatively see our website
http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/ .  Closing date for applications is 12 noon on
Friday 16th June 2006.  Interviews will be held on the morning of Friday
30th June 2006.  The starting date for the appointment is in August 2006 or
by negotiation. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact
Prof Raj Bhopal on 0131650 3216 ([log in to unmask]) or Gordon Murray on
0131 650 3233 ([log in to unmask])