Category: Academic | Department: Department of Health Services Research and Policy | Closing Date: 27 Apr 2016 | We are seeking an enthusiastic researcher to join the Department of Health Services Research and Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to work on a collaborative project that will study the delivery and organisation of surgical services for women with urinary incontinence. You will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians who play a leading role both nationally and internationally in shaping and guiding large-scale studies of healthcare quality. The project is funded by the National Institute of Health Research. It is a collaboration between the LSHTM, the University of Leicester, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and the British Society of Urogynaecologists. The project will assess the availability and use of surgical services across England and examine how patient, service and contextual factors affect the delivery of surgical care. The post will involve developing of study methods, managing and analysing of large clinical and administrative databases, liaising with various stakeholders, and writing papers and reports. An MSc or equivalent degree in health services research, statistics, epidemiology, economics or a related discipline is required. This post would be suitable for someone wishing to register for a research degree. Applicants should also have excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, and have some experience of carrying out advanced statistical analyses. The appointment will be full-time for a fixed period ending 30 September 2018. Starting salary will be on the Research Fellow scale grade 6 (from £37,477 pa including London weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time. In addition to this there are discretionary "Director's Days". Membership of the Universities Superannuation Pension Scheme (USS) is available. Applications should be made on-line via our website: http://bit.ly/1Cy4nnZ. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Applicants should also include a CV and the names and email contacts of two referees who may be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Any queries regarding the post should be addressed to Professor Jan van der Meulen (jan.vandermeulen@lshtm.ac.uk) or Dr Ipek Gurol-Urganci (ipek.gurol@lshtm.ac.uk). The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable. Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
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