The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) and The Swedish Research Council (FAS) funded Research Associate Position at University of Bristol, UK 2012

The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) and The Swedish Research Council (FAS) funded Research Associate Position at University of Bristol, UK 2012
Study Subject(s): Examining the Impact of Social Policies on Health Equity: How Policies Designed to Reduce Poverty and Gender Inequality Affect Morbidity and Mortality in Children and Women and Child Poverty and Quality of Government, Examining the Impact of Social Policies on Health Equity
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) and The Swedish Research Council (FAS)
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-Experience of academic research in social policy and/or related fields.
-Experience of conducting primary research in an academic research environment.
-Subject knowledge in relation to research into child poverty and maternal health in low and middle income countries.
-Experience of the analyses of poverty, deprivation and standard of living data from social surveys.
-Experience of writing SPSS syntax.
-Ability to produce accurate and usable quantitative datasets (i.e. SPSS system files) to tight deadlines.
-Ability to give presentations at conferences and to write for publications in reputable outlets.
-Ability to work effectively as part of a complex research project team.
-Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing across a wide group of people.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: UK and non-EU nationals
Scholarship Description: The School for Policy Studies is seeking a Research Assistant to work on two international quantitative research projects; (1) “Examining the Impact of Social Policies on Health Equity: How Policies Designed to Reduce Poverty and Gender Inequality Affect Morbidity and Mortality in Children and Women” funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) and (2) “Child Poverty and Quality of Government – A Global Analysis” funded by the Swedish Research Council (FAS). Working under the general guidance of the Principal Investigator and in collaboration with Co-Investigators, you will be responsible for the harmonization of social survey micro-data from Demographic & Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and related surveys and for secure distribution of data to project partners. You will also assist with data analyses and subsequent dissemination of results through a range of media.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 16 Aug 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application