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March 2, 2010
Research Fellows (Two posts): University of Nottingham
Location: Nottingham, UK
Reference number: LSS210
Closing Date: 02 March 2010
Salary: £27,183 to £35,469 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
These posts are available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of two years. Applications are invited for two researchers with experience of health economics or medical statistics to support the work of the recently appointed Chair in the Economics of Health and Social Policy. Both posts will be based at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC), Jubilee Campus. One post will work with the Chair on economic evaluation within the CLAHRC including designing and implementing the evaluation of CLAHRC itself. The second post will work with the Chair on research projects for the MASCOT (childhood asthma), ABLE (orthotics in children), ACTIVE (orthopaedics) and DRIFT (orthopaedics) trials and support writing bids for future research funding. Candidates should have a PhD in health economics/medical statistics or equivalent qualification and experience and postgraduate training in research methods. They will require highly developed quantitative research skills including the ability to construct cost effectiveness acceptability curves. An understanding of UK health and social care systems and evidence of the ability to publish in peer reviewed journals is also essential Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor M James, tel: 0115 823 1252 or mobile: 07771 388808 or Email: Marilyn.James@Nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.
