Dear Colleagues
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who may be interested in this exciting new opportunity.
With many thanks and best wishes
Aziz
Aziz Sheikh
Professor of Primary Care Research & Development
Division of Community Health Sciences: GP Section
University of Edinburgh
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Research Associate / Research Fellow
Smoking Cessation
Division of Primary Care, Public and Occupational Health
This post offers an enthusiastic and committed person an opportunity for
personal academic and professional development in one of the largest and
most successful university departments of primary care in the UK. The
successful applicant will be appointed to either a Research Associate or a
Research Fellow role, depending on their qualifications and experience, and
ability to fulfil the aspects of the role. They will be responsible for all
aspects of the day-to-day running of a study into smoking cessation,
including day-to-day involvement with the NHS, the management of study
databases, recruitment, and also managing data collection and preparing
initial drafts of reports for project steering group meetings and for
publications.
Interested applicants should have a degree or higher degree in the case of
Research Fellows, in a relevant biomedical or social science subject, have
knowledge of research processes and experience of project management.
Informal enquiries are welcome, and should be directed to Dr Paul Aveyard at
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Starting salary for Research Associates in the range £21,467 to £23,457.
Starting salary for Research Fellows £24,161 a year, with progression on
performance once in post to £32,490.
Application forms (returnable by 19th September 2006, with interviews to be
held on Wednesday 27th September) and details from Human Resources,
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT. Tel: 0121 415
9000, web: <http://www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs> www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs
Please quote Ref: M39741
A University of Fairness and Diversity
Further Particulars
Post title Research Associate/Fellow
Reference number M39741
School/department Division of Primary Care, Public and Occupational
Health
Closing date for receipt of applications 22/9/2006
Hours Full time
Salary range £21,467 - £26,402
Research Associate - Starting salary in the range of £21,467 to £23,457 a
year (potential progression on performance once in post to £26,402 a year.
Research Fellow - Maximum starting salary £23,457 a year, in the range of
£23,457 to £31,525 a year (potential progression on performance once in post
to £33,465 a year.
Post duration This position is available for a period of 23 months.
Number of vacancies available 1
Personnel contact(s) Miss Kelly Darcy
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tel.: 0121 414 7958
Informal enquiries to Dr. P Aveyard
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tel.: 0121 414 8529
Details
Please note that there is only one vacancy available and the appointment
will be made at the appropriate level based on successful candidate's
experience and qualifications.
Research Associate
This post offers an enthusiastic and committed person an opportunity for
personal academic and professional development in one of the largest and
most successful university departments of primary care in the United
Kingdom. The majority of the post holder's time would be engaged in managing
and delivering the research protocol requirements. The project research
associate will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day running of the
pilot study, including management study databases, recruitment, working with
PCTs and smoking cessation clinics, and also managing data collection and
preparing initial drafts of reports for project steering group meetings and
for publication.S/he will be supported by a part-time (0.5 WTE) project
secretary who will provide essential administrative and secretarial support
to the research fellow, PIs, project, trial, steering and BMEG Advisory
Groups. Both members of staff will be employed for the duration of the
project. There is an opportunity for PhD registration, supervisory
arrangements are in line with the University requirements for postgraduate
students.
Role Purpose
To deliver the goals of the trial within budget and within the specified
timescale to an acceptable quality standard defined by acceptance of the
research outcomes for peer review.
Main Responsibilities
* To develop a research delivery plan.
* To suggest and contribute to the development of research techniques,
models and methods in collaboration with colleagues
* To contribute to the production of research reports and publications
* To prepare papers for steering groups and other bodies
* To collect data for trial according to protocol
Trial management
* Key role is to deliver effective day to day operational management
of the trial
* To develop and sustain an effective working relationship with the
district smoking cessation co-ordinators and through them the smoking
cessation advisors.
* Attend smoking cessation groups, to train smoking cessation team
members to advise potential participants about the study, and provide a
contact for participants during the trial.
* To be accountable for the financial elements of the research
project, and to develop and maintain a professional relationship with the
trial sponsor.
* To organise the collection of high quality data required by the
trial protocol.
* Work effectively with the study secretary to maintain the trial
database. Manage and support the research secretary in his/her tasks as
required.
* Liaison with all parties involved in the trial, both internal and
external to the University (community smoking cessation co-ordinators,
project sponsor etc).
* Anticipate problems and devise strategies to overcome them as part
of operational project management. Contribute to the development/design of
the trial information systems.
* Ensure that the trial is conducted according to the applicable
ethical, regulatory, reporting and quality requirements (i.e. informed
consent, ethics committee correspondence, and regulatory bodies)
Education, teaching and supervision
* Organising training sessions in conjunction with the research
secretary- identifying venues, identifying attendees, determining the
programme, identifying speakers and leading the session
* Ensure that the contribution and conduct of all those involved with
the trial (i.e. community smoking cessation advisors) are properly
supervised and familiar with the trial protocol as to ensure the proper and
consistent conduct of the study
Personal research projects and self development
* Be involved with evaluating and commenting on new research protocols
* The post holder is encourage to develop his/her research skills and
related projects
* Encouraged to undertake a PhD
* To contribute to the design, analysis, publication and presentation
of the research
* It is required that the post holder keeps up to date with current
research literature and developments in both the professional field and the
specialist research area of nicotine addiction and smoking cessation in
Bangladeshi and Pakistani people.
Planning and Organising
* Plan for the use of research resources as appropriate
Internal/External Relationships
* Liaise with research staff and support staff on routine matters
Decision Making/Problem Solving
Without reference to others
* Project management, decisions on the day-to-day running of the
trial.
After consulting others
Protocol development
Or that would be referred to someone else
* Statistical requirements of the project, development of databases
for the trial
Knowledge/Skill/Qualifications/Experience
Essential
* Graduate or higher degree in a relevant biomedical or social science
subject.
* Knowledge of research process.
* Experience of project management.
* Leadership and people/project management experience with ability to
work on own initiative and problem solve/innovate.
* Able to work with several competing deadlines and manage workload to
ensure the work gets done.
* Effective communication, negotiation, presentation and
inter-personal skills.
* Computer literate
* Critical and intelligent attention to detail and high standards of
accuracy, knowledge of databases used in research.
* Able to travel easily in the Birmingham area and further a field on
occasion. Access to a means of transport that can be used in the trial.
* Able to delegate appropriately to research secretary, to liaise
appropriately and support secretarial colleague's work.
* Willing to work flexible hours to meet the demands of the job.
* Willing to work in a team and play an active role in maintaining a
happy working environment
Desirable
* Language skills in Bengali (Sylheti), Arabic and Urdu
* Experience of smoking cessation academic and/ or clinical work.
* Previous research experience and publications.
* Having completed or wanting to register for a PhD.
Communication skills
Contact // Purpose/skills required
Line managers // To ensure that they are updated with the trials progress,
discussion of trial implementation plan
Trial secretary // Operational requirements of the trial, management,
support and supervision skills
Other team members // Liaison with regard to availability for meetings.
Reminding team members of outstanding tasks. Effective teamwork skills
Trial participants // Information and support.
Smoking cessation advisors // Information and support.
Comments
The postholder will occupy a relatively junior position and thus be able and
expected to seek informal support as necessary on a daily basis. In the
early phase of the study, the team will hold weekly planning meetings,
though these are likely to be needed less frequently as the project matures.
Research Fellow
Job Summary
This post offers an enthusiastic and committed person an opportunity for
personal academic and professional development in one of the largest and
most successful university departments of primary care in the United
Kingdom. Majority of the post holder's time would be engaged in managing and
delivering the research protocol requirements. The project research fellow
will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day running of the pilot
study, including management study databases, recruitment, working with PCTs
and smoking cessation clinics, and also managing data collection and
preparing initial drafts of reports for project steering group meetings and
for publication.
S/he will be supported by a part-time (0.5 WTE) project secretary who will
provide essential administrative and secretarial support to the research
fellow, Pls, project, trial, steering and BMEG Advisory Groups. Both members
of staff will be employed for the duration of the project. There is an
opportunity for PhD registration, supervisory arrangements are in line with
the University requirements for postgraduate students.
Main Duties
Responsibilities
Role Purpose
To deliver the goals of the trial within budget and within the specified
timescale to an acceptable quality standard defined by acceptance of the
research outcomes for peer review.
Main Responsibilities
* To develop a research delivery plan.
* To suggest and contribute to the development of research techniques,
models and methods in collaboration with colleagues.
* To disseminate research findings using appropriate and effective
media such as publication, research seminars etc.
* To contribute to the production of research reports and
publications.
* To prepare papers for steering groups and other bodies.
* To analyse and interpret the results of own research and generate
ideas based on outcomes.
Trial management
* Key role is to deliver effective day to day operational management
of the trial.
* To develop and sustain an effective working relationship with the
district smoking cessation co-ordinators and through them the smoking
cessation advisors.
* Attend smoking cessation roups, to train smoking cessation team
members to advise potential participants about the study, and provide a
contact for participants during the trial.
* To be accountable for the financial elements of the research
project, and to develop and maintain a professional relationship with the
trial sponsor.
Decision Making/Problem Solving
Without reference to others
* Project management, decisions on the day-to-day running of the
trial.
After consulting others
* Protocol development
Or that would be referred to someone else
* Statistical requirements of the project, development of databases
for the trial.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required
Essential
* Graduate or higher degree in a relevant biomedical or social science
subject.
* Knowledge of research process.
* Experience of project management.
* Strong leadership and people/project management experience with
ability to work on own initiative and problem solve/innovate.
* Able to work with several competing deadlines and manage workload to
ensure the work gets done.
* Effective communication, negotiation, presentation and
inter-personal skills.
* Computer literate.
* Critical and intelligent attention to detail and high standards of
accuracy, knowledge of databases used in research.
* Able to travel easily in the Birmingham area and further a field on
occasion. Access to a means of transport that can be used in the trial.
* Able to delegate appropriately to research secretary, to liaise
appropriately and support secretarial colleague's work.
* Willing to work flexible hours to meet the demands of the job.
* Willing to work in a team and play an active role in maintaining a
happy working environment.
Communication skills
Contact // Purpose/skills required
Line managers // To ensure that they are updated with the trials progress,
discussion of trial implementation plan.
Other team members // Liaison with regard to availability for meetings.
Reminding team members of outstanding tasks. Effective teamwork skills.
Trial participants // Information and support.
Smoking cessation advisors // Information and support.
Comments
The post holder will occupy a relatively junior position and thus be able
and expected to seek informal support as necessary on a daily basis. In the
early phase of the study, the team will hold weekly planning meetings,
though these are likely to be needed less frequently as the project matures
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