Monday, January 10, 2011

Senior Research Fellow

Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) / Health Services Research Unit (HSRU)

University of Aberdeen - Division of Applied Health Sciences

College of Life Sciences and Medicine
School of Medicine & Dentistry
Position Type: Full-time
University Grade Structure: Grade 8
Salary From: £45,155
Salary To: £52,347
Job Summary: The Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) and the Health Services Research Unit (HSRU) are two of the UK's leading research centres in the field of health. They are seeking to make a joint appointment at Senior Research Fellow level. The Units are based in the Division of Applied Health Sciences and the post is funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates.
You will join a vibrant and stimulating research environment and will contribute to the Preference Elicitation and Assessment of Technologies (PEAT) Programme in HERU and provide health economic leadership within HSRU. You will have a specific remit to build and strengthen work on health technology assessment within both Units as well as the Division of Applied Health Sciences, and be expected to play a leading role in the co-ordination and management of research activity in this area.
You will have an established track record in securing research funding, hold a PhD in health economics or other related subject, and have an excellent record of publications in leading relevant journals.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Paul McNamee, Director PEAT Programme, HERU. Email : p.mcnamee@abdn.ac,.uk Tel: 01224551893; Professor Bob Elliott, Director of HERU. Email : r.eilliott@abdn.ac.uk or Tel: 01224 553733 or Professor Marion Campbell, Director of HSRU. Email: m.campbell@abdn.ac.uk or Tel 01224 553909
Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Fiona Smith, HR Adviser, for further information on this.
Closing Date: 11/02/2011

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