Apologies for cross-posting but this should be of interest to health
geographers.
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of
Health and the Environment. Based at the Institute of Geography and
Lived Environment, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh you
will join the Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Health
(CRESH) which is a virtual centre joining scientists from the
Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Our research is focused on
exploring how physical and social environments can influence population
health, for better and for worse.
You will contribute to two projects funded separately by the MRC
Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy and the
National Institute for Health Research. The first project will examine
whether the density of tobacco and alcohol outlets around schools and
homes affects smoking and drinking behaviours among 13 and 15 year olds
in Scotland. The second is entitled 'Determining the Impact of Smoking
Point of Sale Legislation Among Youth (DISPLAY) study'. This
mixed-method longitudinal study seeks to evaluate the impact of the
change in legislation relating to the sale of tobacco in Scotland that
comes into effect in 2012.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the * Centre for
Research on Environment, Society and Health (CRESH) *. See:
www.cresh.org.uk
CRESH is a highly active research collaboration and along with other
team members you will have an important role in developing the research
profile of the centre through the dissemination of research findings,
outreach, web page development and other innovative approaches.
Closing date: 06-Feb-2012
Fixed Term: 12 months
Salary Scale: £29,972 - £35,788
For further details on the position:
http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&vacancy_ref=3015243
For informal enquiries please contact:
Dr Niamh Shortt ([log in to unmask])
Prof Jamie Pearce ([log in to unmask])
Prof Richard Mitchell ([log in to unmask])
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Dr Niamh K Shortt
Lecturer in Human Geography
Institute of Geography
School of GeoSciences
University of Edinburgh
Drummond Street
EDINBURGH EH8 9XP
Scotland
Centre for Research on Environment Society and Health (CRESH)
http://cresh.org.uk/
email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: + 44 131 651 7130
Fax: + 44 131 650 2524
Working days: Monday to Thursday
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
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