英国伦敦帝国理工学院国家传染预防和管理中心研究员职位

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The National Centre for Infection Prevention and Management (CIPM ), Imperial College London is expanding, with new posts for PhDs and Masters level researchers. Applications are invited to CIPM for one postdoctoral scientist (Research Associate or Research fellow grade) in Health Informatics, another (Research Associate grade) in Epidemiology and one Researcher (Research Assistant or Research Associate grade) in Health Management and Innovation Adoption. An additional collaborative NHS post in Epidemiology is also being offered through the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, who will collaborate with CIPM researchers. These are unusual and exciting opportunities for four different motivated research scientists to build their careers in Infectious Diseases within the dynamic environment of CIPM ( www.imperial.ac.uk/cipm ) and in the NHS .

The CIPM focuses on infection prevention policy, improving the quality of antimicrobial prescribing, and access to safe and effective healthcare in different settings, as does the Directorate of Infection Prevention and Control at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT ), where the NHS post will sit. Our multidisciplinary teams work in collaboration with one another and the posts advertised will continue to expand this collaborative work.

Epidemiologist (NHS ): The NHS ICHT is looking for a Masters or PhD level classical epidemiologist or applied statistician who is interested in applied research in infectious diseases to prevent infection, increase patient safety, quality of healthcare, and reduce healthcare costs.
Interested candidates should follow the web link to the ICHT human resources department to learn more about this post and submit applications http://jobs.imperial.nhs.uk/job/v260300 � Closing date: 24 June 2012.

The CIPM is currently looking for two postdoctoral scientists with a focus in infectious diseases.

1.Research Associate or Fellow in Epidemiology: You should have a background in classical epidemiology (e.g., study design, direct observational data collection, etc) and applied statistics

2.Research Associate or Fellow in Health Informatics: You should have experience in health informatics and computational statistics.

The ideal candidates will have PhDs in the field of infectious diseases epidemiology, health informatics or a related field and can be at either the junior or senior level. They will have a record of high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals and a successful track record in research. Enthusiasm and motivation in innovative research are also essential!

3.Research Assistant or Associate: The third CIPM post is for a Research Assistant/Associate in Health Management Research and in particular Innovation Adoption. The post will require the holder to use institutional and innovation diffusion theories to examine and model factors which influence the adoption of new technologies or changes in the NHS . The ideal candidate must have a PhD or be working towards your qualification in Health Management or a closely related discipline and have knowledge and experience of health services research and health services research programmes.

All three CIPM post holders will have a particular remit to develop applied research that can have an impact on public health policy, antimicrobial prescribing, patient care, or access to healthcare. This is a unique opportunity for three different individuals to build their careers in translational infectious diseases research in a new and expanding Centre. Support for continuation of these research posts and career advancement is highly promoted within the Centre through fellowships and collaborative research funding.

For more information about the Centre please visit www.imperial.ac.uk/cipm .

For specific information relating to the CIPM Epidemiology or Health Informatics posts please contact Prof Alison Holmes at alison.holmes@imperial.ac.uk .

For specific information relating to the CIPM Health Management Innovation Adoption post please contact Prof Rifat Atun r.atun@imperial.ac.uk .

For specific information relating to the NHS Epidemiologist post please contact komal.whittaker-axon@imperial.nhs.uk

Our preferred method of application is online via our website at http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed quoting the relevant reference number. Please make sure you upload your CV along with your application for consideration.

Reference numbers:
• HM2012093 � Research Associate or Fellow � (Epidemiology)
• HM2012095 � Research Assistant or Associate
• HM2012096 � Research Associate or Fellow (Health Informatics)

Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please email hmrecr@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form.

Closing Date: 17 July 2012 (Midnight BST )

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