Research Assistant/Associate (NIHR-HTA and HS&DR) -A81668R
Health and Medical,Medicine and Dentistry,Social Sciences and Social Care,Social Policy
Short info about job
Company: Newcastle University
Department: Institute of Health & Society
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-113 8479766
Fax: +44-1347 2928100
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job Research Assistant/Associate (NIHR-HTA and HS&DR) -A81668R. Terms and conditions vacancy
Salary: Research Assistant £26,829 - £28,452 Research Associate £29,301 - £31,076
Please be advised that due to a new minimum salary threshold of £30,000 per annum imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.
The Institute of Health & Society seek to recruit a Research Assistant/Associate with an interest in applied health research, who will deliver across two NIHR funded projects, HTA and HS&DR. In one of the studies you will assess the feasibility of a trial comparing surgical fixation with initial non-operative management in patients with relatively stable thoracolumbar fractures. In the other, you will focus on cost-effectiveness of deploying GPs in the Emergency Department.
You will have an MPH/MSc/MA in public health, health sciences, health services research, epidemiology, social science or research experience showing equivalent knowledge by significant contribution to several research projects. A Phd is essential for appointment at Associate level.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to present at conferences and meetings with a good publication record.
The post is available from 1st October 2017 and tenable until 30th September 2019.
Informal enquiries may be made to Joy Adamson [email protected]
Full details of the post are available at www.ncl.ac.ukvacancies Information about the Institute is available at www.ncl.ac.uk/ihs
The Institute of Health & Society is committed to supporting equality and diversity for all staff and students. Applications for part time/flexible working will be considered; please state your desired working arrangements in your application.
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The Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award in addition to the University’s Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality, and the University holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers. We are also a member of the Euraxess network.