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This is a Full time, fixed term post for a period of 24 months The successful applicant for this post will work with Professor Thanos Karatzias & Professor Michael Brown and in close collaboration with colleagues in health and social care across Scotland. The primary aim of this research is to investigate the impact and outcomes achieved by Local Area Coordinators (LACs) based within primary care teams and those within generic LAC teams on the health of people with learning disabilities.  Essential skills include interviewing and assessment skills for research purposes, excellent communication skills, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis and report writing as well as administrative skills. The successful applicant should also be able to demonstrate organizational skills and the ability to work independently and to deadlines and the ability to travel across Scotland. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a background in nursing, AHPs, social work or ap...

Fixed-term until 31/08/2014 Full time Salary £31,644 to £35,597 per annum, dependent on experience Sheffield Hallam is an innovative and responsive University, committed to the belief that high quality teaching and research can transform individuals, organisations and communities. The Faculty of Development and Society brings together a diverse range of subjects with a focus on social and economic transformation and multidisciplinary working. We achieve this by delivering cutting-edge teaching, research and knowledge transfer and building strong partnerships in the public, voluntary and private sectors. The Department of Teacher Education is committed to continuous improvement and to being the preferred accredited provider in the region for initial teacher education. With the implementation of government policy resulting in a move towards increasing the role of school and college partners in teacher education and our on-going commitment to widening participation, we are seeking to app...

Fixed Term Contract for 36 Months Applications are invited for 3 postdoctoral research fellow positions to work within the Warwick Stochastic Analysis group, directed by Professor Martin Hairer. You will undertake innovative research in the Warwick Stochastic Analysis group and contribute to the research climate within the department and to further its international standing by conducting high-quality relevant research. You will have possession of a PhD or equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics or a closely allied discipline and excellence in published work in relevant fields. You will have the ability to develop and deliver high-quality research and to publish in peer-reviewed journals and experience of, and strong research potential in some of the following areas: stochastic analysis, stochastic PDEs, harmonic analysis, probability theory, quantum field theory. Please include a CV and list of publications in your application. All applicants are also encouraged to send a research stat...

Salary:  £38,522 to £44,607 per annum pro rata (14.4 hours per week) fixed term for 2 years Post Type:  Part Time Closing Date: Friday 31 January 2014 Reference:  AHS2678 Applications are invited from people with qualifications and expertise in the area of Adult Nursing, specifically cancer care. The Division of Nursing has developed a strong portfolio of education provision at pre and post registration, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for nurses and other health care professionals. You will contribute to the preparation of pre-registration nursing students and post-registration continuing professional development students. You will demonstrate enthusiasm for your speciality and a willingness to be innovative and creative while making use of development opportunities to improve self and the Division. In addition to teaching and learning responsibilities, you will be expected to contribute to research activity in related areas where appropriate.  Divisional commitments to student...

 Faculty / Organisational unit: Engineering & Physical SciencesSchool / Directorate: School of MaterialsDuration: 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2014Location: Oxford Road, ManchesterSalary: £29,541 per annum (pay award pending) Graphene-polymer composites have been studied extensively in recent years, for enhanced strength, electrical conductivity, etc. These can have applications in a variety of industries from automotive to bio-materials. In this particular project, we will be exploring graphene-elastomer composites for enhanced properties. This PDRA and will require good skills in production and handling of graphene dispersions and polymer processing. The project will also require mechanical, electrical and thermal testing of the graphene/polymer composite. This project is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The University of Manchester is widely recognized as the birthplace of Graphene, leading to the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for Prof. Geim and Prof. Novos...

Salary:  £38,522 to £44,607 per annum Post Type:  Part Time 0.3 FTE Closing Date: Thursday 09 January 2014 Interview Date:  Thursday 06 February 2014 Reference:  RLS2681 Bradford School of Pharmacy, with a tradition of innovation and excellence in Pharmacy education and research is significantly expanding its capacity in Pharmacy Practice Research through the creation of new research-focussed posts.  We invite applications for the post offellow in pharmacy strategic research partnerships, a fixed-term part-time post (equivalent to 1½ days a week over the year)  to develop research programmes and strengthen knowledge exchange between Bradford School of Pharmacy, the NHS and healthcare providers and to ensure that our research has impact on policy, practice and patient care. The policy development and commissioning frameworks in the new NHS are complex. Within the Pharmacy Practice group, led by Professor Alison Blenkinsopp, the postholder will contribute to research, and have a specifi...

Salary:  £38,522 to £44,607 per annum Post Type:  Part Time  0.2 FTE Closing Date: Thursday 09 January 2014 Interview Date:  Monday 10 February 2014 Reference:  RLS2677 Bradford School of Pharmacy, with a tradition of innovation and excellence in Pharmacy Education and associated research is significantly expanding its capacity in Pharmacy practice research through the creation of new research-focussed posts.  Applications are invited for the post of Research Practitioner in Primary Care Pharmacy, to strengthen clinical and academic links with primary care providers. The postholder will have a key role in the development and implementation of translational research, designing research and service development studies and ensuring we maximise their impact on primary care for the benefit of patients.  The postholder will work within the Pharmacy Practice group, led by Professor Alison Blenkinsopp. The postholder’s work will directly lead to the development and testing of innovative model...

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship, funded by the MRC, to commence in October 2014, in the Nutrition and Bone Health Research Group. The Group undertakes research into nutrition and lifestyle factors for the optimisation of bone health and the reduction of osteoporosis and rickets risk within the wider context of nutrition policy for calcium and vitamin D in developed and developing countries. Pregnancy is associated with unique changes in vitamin D-related metabolism. The drivers of these changes and their possible role in maternal and neonatal health outcomes are unclear. This PhD project aims to better understand pregnancy-related changes in vitamin D metabolism, the relationships between maternal and neonatal vitamin D status, and their determinants.  The PhD will use mass spectrometry and other biochemical methods to investigate vitamin D metabolites and metabolism during pregnancy and early life in different populations. This project will suit an individual with a ba...

ORBIT Funding Body: Bayer Healthcare Duration of Studentship: 2 years Stipend: £18,000 per annum Vacancy Information Applications are invited for a 2-year MD (Res) studentship. The studentship provides a tax-free stipend (£18,000 rising by £500 each year) in addition to covering tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. This is a clinical project based in the field of age related macular degeneration. It aims to look at predictors of disease response and visual outcome in patients receiving anti-VEGF therapy.  For all PhD Opportunities, further particulars must be made available and this should include the job description of the research and person specification for the post together with any other important information that a potential applicant needs to decide whether to apply. Studentship Description  The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology carries out research in state-of-the-art laboratories adjacent to Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust. The Institute achieved the highest possible ratings in th...

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is an exciting, ambitious, and dynamic full service City law firm. We were named 'Law Firm of the Year' at both the British Legal Awards and The Lawyer Awards in 2010 because, in addition to our excellence in the law, we deliver fresh-thinking solutions that are grounded in our clients' commercial objectives. We have particular strengths in real estate, corporate, finance, tax and a strong litigation and dispute resolution capability. We have around 730 lawyers including over 200 partners. Based in London, we have our own English law offices in Abu Dhabi, Paris, Brussels, Hong Kong, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dubai, Singapore and a Russian international law office in Moscow (Goltsblat BLP). BLP was also the fastest growing UK top 30 law firm last year, and was named the fifth most innovative law firm in Europe in the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers Awards 2011. BLP delivers first-rate, pragmatic legal advice that helps a wide portfolio of cli...

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Institute of Translational Medicine Salary Negotiable The University of Liverpool is investing in state-of-the-art imaging platforms, including high-field MRI and photoacoustic imaging, as part of an initiative to establish a Centre for Preclinical Imaging (CPI). An important aim of the CPI will be to support the research of the newly-established UK Regenerative Medicine Platform Safety Hub, which is led by Liverpool (http://www.ukrmp.org.uk/). We are seeking a suitable individual at Professor level to help develop, direct and enhance this exciting facility. You must be able to demonstrate the drive, expertise, experience and vision to create a world-class imaging resource serving both the local and national research communities. You will combine internationally-recognised research excellence with the management and leadership skills required to establish and maintain collaborative research programmes. Job Ref: A-579289/JAC Closing Date: 1 November ...

Park End Street, Oxford Grade 8: £37,382 - £44,607 with a discretionary range to £48,729 p.a. The Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation is a leading independent, interdisciplinary research centre that undertakes a broad research programme related to business taxation. For further information, please visit www.sbs.oxford.edu/tax. The Centre is seeking an outstanding researcher in economics, law, taxation and related fields, such as corporate finance, investment, location, fiscal policy and governance. The Research Fellow will be expected to undertake independent and joint research in a relevant aspect of business taxation, under the guidance of the Director, Research Director or other senior research staff. Research output should primarily be aimed at leading peer-reviewed academic journals; however, all researchers in the Centre should also be prepared to contribute to policy-related output. The fellow will be expected to lead significant project areas and to be an experienc...

Salary:  £21,074 You must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom (in accordance with UK Border Agency guidelines) to apply for this vacancy Post Description:             This is an exciting career opportunity to work within a company which specialises in the production and distribution of industrial catering equipment worldwide, on a two year project in collaboration with Metcalfe Catering Ltd and the Menai Innovation Centre, Coleg Menai. The successful applicant will possess excellent technical, presentational and interpersonal skills, in order to develop and introduce a streamlined and creative product development process that will introduce new lightweight materials, so as to utilise advances in manufacturing technology to support the company’s strategic plan to modernise its extensive product portfolio. Support, mentoring and training from the senior management team of the company and academic team, coupled with a with a generous training budget supported by a 24 m...

Fixed Term Contract (6 months) You will carry out a research project on development of communicative gestures in Japanese children and on the process of speech-gesture integration in comprehension with Japanese and English speakers, under the supervision of Professor Sotaro Kita. You will also disseminate the results, contribute to the coordination of the research activities in the Language and Learning Group in the Department of Psychology. You may also assist Professor Kita's teaching activities. You will have a PhD or equivalent in Psychology (or relevant discipline), excellent research profile, including substantial publications in international peer-reviewed psychology journals as the lead author and success in obtaining external funding (grants or fellowships), native-speaker level competence in Japanese, expertise in testing children in nurseries in Japan, expertise in analysing Japanese children's gesture behaviours, expertise in experimental studies on comprehension o...

Location: Doha, Qatar The College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University, invites applications for the Marubeni Chair in Humanities. Qatar University and Marubeni Corporation have entered into a strategic relationship to offer courses on Japan within the College of Arts and Sciences with the position funded by Marubeni Corporation. The Marubeni Chair shall be responsible for providing general education courses within the field of Humanities which focus on Japan at Qatar University.  Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Teaching undergraduate courses within the field of Humanities which focus on Japan or East AsiaTeaching other related topics or introductory level classes. Provision of a general educational lectures and sessions for studentsActive participation in the department, program and college committeesCommitment to research and scholarship  Academic Rank: Associate Professor – Full Professor Position Term: Three Years, Renewable Full Time Contract  Se...

Full time, 3 year fixed term post Starting salary of £32,862 per annum inclusive of London Allowance Applications are invited for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Assistant in the School of Biological Sciences. A post-doctoral scientist position is available to study the production of high value industrial and nutritional non-food oils/compounds in Solanaceae. The applicant should have or is just finishing their PhD in Plant or Microbial Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. Have a good or potential for a good publication record; be able to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team especially working in EU networks. This is a full time post, immediately available or as soon as possible thereafter for a fixed term period of 36 months. This post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Paul Frase...

The Department of Computer Science and Technology at the South University of Science and Technology invites applications for full-time faculty positions at the rank of tenure-track Assistant, Associate or tenured Full professor in the area of Computer Software and Theory of Computation (including but not limited to operation system, basic application software, computability theory, and computational complexity theory), High Performance Computing and System Architecture (including but not limited to high performance computing platform, parallel algorithm, parallel programming, and quantum computer and optical computer architecture), and Network Application and Data Science (including but not limited to network security, future network technology, and large-Scale data processing and application). Applicants should have a PhD with demonstrated potential in research and a commitment to teaching. Successful candidates are expected to pursue an active research program, to teach both graduat...

The South University of Science and Technology (SUSTC) invites applications and nominations for all ranks of tenured and tenure-track faculty members in the Division of Engineering. SUSTC, officially established in April 2012, is a public institution funded by the municipal of Shenzhen, a special economic zone city in southern China. The University is accredited by the Ministry of Education, China and is a pioneer in higher education reform in China. Set on five hundred acres of wooded landscape in the picturesque Nanshan (South Mountain) area, the new campus offers an idyllic environment suitable for learning and scholarship. SUSTC engages in basic and problem-solving research of lasting impact to benefit society and mankind. The Division of Engineering wishes to hire faculty members at all ranks . Key areas include but are not limited to: Biology and Gene Engineering, Control and Modification of Materials, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Large-Scale Computational Research, Robotics...

Salary scale: £32,750 - £41,540 per annum We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate to work in Professor A William Rutherford’s research team in the Department of Life Sciences at the South Kensington Campus of Imperial College London (www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/a.rutherford). The post holder will be working on the structural and mechanistic aspects of photosynthetic electron transfer and will contribute to producing independent and original research within the group. The post holder will aid in the submission of publications to refereed journals and will also help with the teaching and administration of the research group. Applicants must hold a PhD in biochemistry, microbiology, structural biology, or equivalent qualifications and experience. Applicants with a more chemical or physical background (for example in bioinorganic chemistry) will also be considered. It is essential for the post holder to have a successful track record in academic publications, the capacity for innova...

The Role Free-thinking. Collaborative. Innovative. Kingston University is yours to innovate. Join one of the largest research groups in the university, and you will work on a Specific Targeted Research Project (STREP) funded by European Union's Framework 7. The project’s main goal is to design, implement and evaluate a next generation communication network for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) agencies, supported by network operators and industry. Liaising closely with the Principal Investigator, research partners, and WMN research group colleagues, you will implement end-to-end security mechanisms for peer to peer services in PPDR communication systems. The Person After gaining a PhD or MSc in electronic and electrical engineering, computer science or a related area you will have developed a strong track record of high quality publications in the field of wireless communications. Direct experience of developing and testing security, mobility and routing algorithms for ...