PERSON SPECIFICATION The ideal candidate should have the following characteristics, although it is recognised that potential applicants might fulfil some of these criteria to a greater or to a lesser extent: Essential / Criteria Competency Assessment Desirable Education & Postgraduate qualification in epidemiology Application Essential Training or medical statistics or equivalent Form/CV PhD or other equivalent degree in relevant Desirable discipline Experience Substantial and relevant practical Application Form, experience as an epidemiologist in Essential Assessment biomedical research and Interview Practical experience in the implementation and co-ordination of epidemiological Essential studies or randomised trials Strong publication record commensurate with experience, with papers in high impact Essential clinical or epidemiological journals Strong record of grant income including current grants either as principal applicant Essential or as co-applicant. Teaching experience at university level Desirable Experience of working in developing Desirable countries Knowledge Knowledge of health and disease issues Assessment and Essential pertinent to low-resource settings. Interview Skills & Abilities Clear strategic thinking and vision to grow Assessment and Essential the research programme Interview Proven ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team and to work Essential independently Excellent inter-personal skills and a willingness to work with others to Essential overcome problems as and when they arise Management and Experience of management in a research Assessment and Essential leadership environment and clear potential to be a Interview research leader. Essential Special Aptitudes Willingness to travel to field sites on a Essential Assessment and regular basis Interview Ability to work effectively in a multicultural Essential environment and provide mentorship to
PERSON SPECIFICATION The ideal candidate should have the following characteristics, although it is recognised that potential applicants might fulfil some of these criteria to a greater or to a lesser extent: Criteria Competency Essential / Desirable Assessment Education & Training Postgraduate qualification in epidemiology or medical statistics or equivalent Essential Application Form/CV PhD or other equivalent degree in relevant discipline Desirable Experience Substantial and relevant practical experience as an epidemiologist in biomedical research Essential Application Form, Assessment and Interview Practical experience in the implementation and co-ordination of epidemiological studies or randomised trials Essential Strong publication record commensurate with experience, with papers in high impact clinical or epidemiological journals Essential Strong record of grant income including current grants either as principal applicant or as co-applicant. Essential Teaching experience at university level Desirable Experience of working in developing countries Desirable Knowledge Knowledge of health and disease issues pertinent to low-resource settings. Essential Assessment and Interview Skills & Abilities Clear strategic thinking and vision to grow the research programme Essential Assessment and Interview Proven ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team and to work independently Essential Excellent inter-personal skills and a willingness to work with others to overcome problems as and when they arise Essential Management and leadership Experience of management in a research environment and clear potential to be a research leader. Essential Assessment and Interview Essential Special Aptitudes Willingness to travel to field sites on a regular basis Essential Assessment and Interview Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and provide mentorship to Essential
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