Research post women's health and midwifery, King's College, London

["Dagmar M. Meyer" <dmeyer@DROPMEmariecurie.org>]

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Research Associate, Women's and Family Health Research Group, King's College, London

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate to work within the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King's College London. The School has a position to offer within the field of women's health and midwifery. The programme of research in women's health and midwifery is directed towards: a) understanding the processes of maternity care and their relationship to health outcomes for women and infants and b) the social and ethical implications of innovative
reproductive technologies for health professionals and women.

The post is ideal for those with research interests in the above. It will involve the analysis and publication of findings from existing datasets, and assisting in the writing and preparation of research grant proposals and pilot work. The posts require excellent facilitation and communication skills, personal maturity, flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team. Appropriate post-graduate qualifications and/or research experience will be essential. Literature retrieval and review skills will also be required. The post would suit a researcher with a women's health/midwifery background and a good knowledge of a range of social science/epidemiological research methods. Applications from other suitably qualified applicants may also be considered. The post is fixed-term for 24 months, to commence in January 2004. Salary will be on the RA1A scale, currently £20,399 to £29,473 per annum (inclusive of £2,134 per annum London Allowance).

The Women's and Family Health Research Group is situated within the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College, London. It has a focus on multi-disciplinary research drawing on a social science perspective.



For further information, See Women and Family Health Research Group web site at
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing/research/women.html

For a job pack please send a self addressed envelope to the Personnel Department, Room 3/16, Waterloo Bridge Wing, Franklin-Wilkins Building, King's College London, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NN or
email personnel-applications@DROPMEkcl.ac.uk

Please quote reference number W1/GNI/19/03

The closing date for receipt of applications is 27 November 2003

Equality of opportunity is College policy


To discuss the post call Dr Jane Sandall, Professor of Midwifery and Women's Health 0207 848 3605 or email jane.sandall@DROPMEkcl.ac.uk



Dr  Jane Sandall
Professor of Midwifery and Women's Health
Women & Family Health Research Group,
King's College, Waterloo Bridge Wing,
Franklin-Wilkins Building,
150 Stamford Street,
London, SE1 9NN
Tel: 020 7848 3605
Fax: 020 7848 3764
e-mail:jane.sandall@DROPMEkcl.ac.uk
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/nursing/