Background
City University London is a global University committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.
City’s academic range is broadly-based with world leading strengths in business; law; health sciences; engineering; mathematical sciences; informatics; social sciences; and the arts including journalism and music.
The University is in the top 5% of universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011/12 and in the top 30 UK Universities according to the Times Higher Education Table of Tables 2011.
It is ranked in the top 12 in the UK for graduate starting salaries (The Sunday Times University Guide 2012) and fifteen of its subject areas were identified as undertaking world-leading or internationally-excellent research in the last Research Assessment Exercise.
City attracts over 17,000 students (35% at postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries, academic staff from over 50 countries and has embarked on a strategic transformation to strengthen still further its position as a leading global University.
The School of Health Sciences is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow on a 6 month contract on a research project funded by London Cancer in conjunction with UCL Partners: Development and evaluation of a cancer awareness campaign in Camden. An immediate start is required.
You will join an established and expanding team of researchers within Health Services Research and will work collaboratively with colleagues at UCL Partners, Camden Clinical Commissioning Group and London Cancer.
This is a continuing contract, funding for 6 months
Responsibilities
The post-holder will:
- Develop and maintain relationships with local community groups and primary care practices in Camden.
- Assist in the preparation of Ethics and Research Development submissions
- Prepare and systematically test campaign materials
- Carry out a literature review
- Write critical, evidence-based analyses within the area
- Participate in administrative functions and meetings within the Division as appropriate
Person Specification
The Research Associate will have:
- Obtained a First degree in Psychology or a related discipline
- A PhD in an appropriate discipline
- Experience of collaborative working with clinicians in primary care settings and local community groups
- Experience of preparing and managing questionnaire administration and data collection
- Competence in quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communications skills
- A co-operative and collegial working style with excellent social and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
In return, we offer a comprehensive package of in-house staff training and development, and benefits that include a final salary pension scheme.
Actively working to promote equal opportunities and diversity.
Closing date: 10th May 2013, 11.59pm
