Ref 541

Fixed term contract for 12 months in the first instance

Research Salary Scale: Grade 8, £37,012 - £44,166 per annum pro rata

Sussex Health Outcomes Research & Education in Cancer (SHORE-C) is pleased to offer a Research Fellow position based on the University of Sussex site in Falmer to commence as soon as possible.  We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in research methods or applications that advance outcomes research, comparative effectiveness research, or clinical trials. This can include research on study design, measurement, and analysis using psychometric, econometric, decision-analytic or other related approaches. Applications are invited from research psychologists/epidemiologists/biostatisticians.

The successful applicant must have excellent statistical analysis skills, demonstrable experience in a research setting and have written at least 5 substantive publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. The post involves liaising with statisticians; help with analysis of data from large on-going and completed clinical trials, preparation of papers and supporting materials ready for publication. Initially primary responsibility will be working on the psychosocial arm UKCTOCS – an ovarian cancer screening trial.  

Applications from post-doctoral fellows wishing to pursue a career in psycho-oncology/population science are encouraged.

For further information about this post, please contact Professor Lesley Fallowfield, Director of SHORE-C (adminshore-c@sussex.ac.uk, 01273 873015)

Closing date for applications 23^rd February 2012

Ref: 516

Salary Scale: Senior Clinical Academic Scale

Full time, permanent post

Applications are invited for a Professor in Dementia at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).  Brighton and Sussex Medical School seeks to appoint an outstanding individual to lead patient-focused clinical research in the field of neurodegenerative psychiatry and mental health in old age. The Professor will lead teaching and research in this field. This new post arises through a joint initiative between Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Brighton and Sussex Medical School. BSMS has identified neurosciences as a key strategic research area.  The School has invested significantly in senior academic posts in Psychiatry, Neurology, Imaging and Cell Biology and in major infrastructure projects including the Clinical Imaging Sciences Centre and Clinical Investigations Research Unit. This appointment to Professor in Dementia seeks to build on these investments and capitalize on the opportunities afforded within NHS for clinical research and service development through the development of a clinical Dementia Centre. Psychiatry lies within the BSMS Division of Medicine.

Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss the position informally with Prof Jon Cohen, Dean of BSMS j.cohen@bsms.ac.uk Tel: 01273877577; Prof Kevin Davies, Head of the Division of Medicine k.a.davies@bsms.ac.uk; Tel: 01273877890; Prof Hugo Critchley, Professor in Psychiatry, h.critchley@bsms.ac.uk  Tel: 01273678336, Dr Mark Hayward, Director of Research in Sussex Partnership Trust Mark.Hayward@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk  and Dr Mandy Assin, Clinical Director Older People’s Mental Health Services,  Mandy.Assin@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

Closing Date for applications: 24 February 2012

Ref 534

Full time, fixed term (4 year maximum)

Clinical Lecturer Scale (£31,523 to £55,754 per annum)

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is pleased to offer two Clinical Lectureships sponsored by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in the following specialties: Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases/Microbiology or Haematology. The specialties appointed to will depend upon the best candidates applying for the two posts. These are intended to provide opportunities for advanced research experience for post-doctoral trainees currently in specialist training who plan to pursue an academic medical career. Funding is also available for locally-funded "matched" posts in rheumatology and haematology and candidates are encouraged to enquire about these informally to check eligibility. The level of the appointment, and therefore salary, will be determined by the seniority of the applicant.

Applications are invited from individuals in training who can demonstrate potential for development as a clinical academic. Applicants should be specialist trainees who have already completed a higher research degree (PhD/MD or equivalent) and a period of specialist clinical training. The post holder will spend 50% of their time undertaking research and teaching at BSMS and 50% in clinical training on the KSS (Kent, Surrey, Sussex) Deanery rotation, primarily based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital BSUH NHS Trust. Research activities will be based at either the BSMS Medical Research Building at the University of Sussex Falmer campus or the newly established Clinical Investigation and Research Unit at the hospital. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to the undergraduate teaching programme in the relevant specialty. Further particulars of the wide-ranging research and teaching opportunities at BSMS are available on the Medical School website

Further information about the NIHR Clinical Lectureship programme is available at http://www.nihrtcc.nhs.uk/intetacatrain/cl. The post is for a maximum of 4 years, subject to satisfactory annual review.

For further information about the post, please contact Professor Kevin Davies, Head of Division of Clinical Medicine (k.a.davies@bsms.ac.uk; telephone 01273 877890), Professor Melanie Newport, Chair in Infectious Diseases and Global Health (m.j.newport@bsms.ac.uk; telephone 01273-877882) or Dr Timothy Chevassut, Senior lecturer in Haematology and Director of Academic Training for BSMS (t.chevassut@bsms.ac.uk; telephone 01273-873232).

Closing date for applications: 9th March 2012

Interviews likely to be held in the week commencing: 19th March 2012