Research Associate Position in Health Economics of Transplantation at the Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences, King's College London, UK 2012
Study Subject(s):Health Economics of Transplantation
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: King's College London
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-International applications will be considered for this position.
-Post graduate degree in either economics or another relevant subject
-PhD in a relevant subject (non-economic doctorates included)
-Experience in applied healthcare, social policy or economic research
-Use of statistical/ econometric packages (SPSS/ STATA/ SAS) Use of decision modelling software Experience of word processing, databases and spreadsheets
-Experience of statistical and econometric analysis of data
-Proven track record in writing reports and publications/ papers published in peer reviewed journals
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The Division of Health and Social Care Research, one of the largest and expanding Research and Teaching Division's within the School of Medicine, provides a focus for community-based and public health researchers and teachers in the School of Medicine and enjoys strong collaborative links with other Schools in the College. The Division consists of two Departments: Primary Care and Public Health Sciences, and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. The Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences is a highly multidisciplinary Department, with clinicians, social scientists, psychologists, statisticians, informaticians, educationalists and epidemiologists all represented in the Division. We have established and strong international links, particularly with US and European research and teaching partners. We have a particular focus on translational research from 'bench to community' with part of the Division embedded within the Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), along with the Primary Care Research Network hub for Greater London. Our research is used to inform clinical guidelines and national policy, particularly in the areas of stroke, health inequalities, medical diagnosis and clinical research informatics.
What it Covers: The appointment will be made on the Grade 6 scale; £33,343 per annum, inclusive of £2,323 London Allowance, per annum.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 18/10/2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobindex=12216)