London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Job title:
Assistant Professor (PHP-HSRP-2024-13)
Company
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Job description
Salary: £52,199 to £59,623 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date: Sunday 03 November 2024
Reference: PHP-HSRP-2024-13Head and neck cancer is the 8th most common cancer in the UK with approximately 12,500 new cases diagnosed each year. NHS England currently funds LSHTM and the Royal College of Surgeons of England to evaluate the quality of care nationally for 10 cancer types, but head and neck cancer is not yet included. To address this, the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists(BAHNO) has funded LSHTM (Principal Investigators: Dr Thomas Cowling and Prof Kate Walker) to conduct a feasibility study for a national clinical audit for head and neck cancer.You will take a leading role in delivering this new evaluation of NHS services for head and neck cancer patients, in collaboration with leading clinicians from the Royal Marsden Hospital, The Institute of Cancer Research, and the Royal College of Surgeons of England and will be central in translating this evidence into policy information. The role will involve all aspects of project delivery, including data analysis, preparation of publications, and study management.The post-holder should have a doctoral degree in a quantitative or health discipline along with experience of analysing large complex datasets, proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a research team, proven ability to meet research deadlines, and evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Further particulars are included in the job description.The post is full-time 35 hours per-week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 March 2026 with the possibility of being extended. The post is funded by (BAHNO) ( ) and is available immediately.The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale, Grade 7 in the range £52,199 – £59,623 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.Applications should be made on-line via our . Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to .The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date. Further details:
Expected salary
£52199 – 59623 per year
Location
London
Job date
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:55:33 GMT
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