WORKING AT THE CENTRE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE
With 16 different departments located in the Centre and over 270 people employed here it is a great place to both work and study.
The Centre for Health Science Company strives to promote a healthy working environment at the Centre and create a highly sociable health science community. Initiatives include regular collaborative events, social activities, exercise classes, workplace massage, healthy eating and a walking club.
If you are interested in working at the Centre for Health Science keep an eye on this page which will be updated regulary to advertise any job opportunities.
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VACANCIES:
LIFESCAN
LifeScan Scotland, a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, are expanding their highly successful Development organisation in Inverness, which is committed to developing the next generation of diabetes monitoring systems, to help millions of people worldwide live their lives to the full. For more information on the company and to access their vacancies click here.
CENTRE FOR RURAL HEALTH
The University of Aberdeen at the Centre for Rural Health are looking to recruit a Research Fellow to work on our international project; Implementing Transnational Telemedicine Solutions.
Closing date: 20.01.12
Salary: £29,972 - £35,788
For more details please click here or visit http://abdn.ac.uk/jobs/index.php
HIGHLAND CLINICAL RESEARCH FACILITY
Academic Research Post - General Practitioner
Fixed Term (six months) 0.1 WTE weekly
Contract for services payment – GP session locum rate
Applications are invited for this new role within the UHI Executive Office, located in Highland Clinical Research Facility, Centre for Health Sciences, Inverness.
The initial focus of the post is to support and oversee a ‘proof of concept’ informatics study which aims to create an anonymised research data base.
Applicants should have worked in general practice, have MBChB or equivalent and higher degree or qualification; evidence of academic research experience; knowledge and experience of research evaluation and methodology; knowledge or experience of clinical informatics would be helpful
For further information or informal enquiries please contact Prof S MacRury: sandra.macrury@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 279583.
Click here to view the job description.
Click here to download the application form.
Trials Assistant x 2 (part time)
£16,820 to £20,688 pa pro rata
The trials assistant will be responsible for carrying out clinical evaluations of Lifescan products and systems, within the Lifescan Scotland Ltd clinical laboratories at the HCRF, Centre for Health Science. The post will involve direct contact with NHS highland diabetic patients. The day to day duties will range from recruiting patients, planning clinical studies, technical support at clinical study visits, maintenance/QC of equipment, electronic data entry to generation of study progress reports.
Click here for more information.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Become a STEM Ambassador
• Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people?
• Do you want to take part in fun activities to help young people understand science?
• Do you want to improve your communication and presentation skills?
Become a STEM Ambassador and help inspire the future generation
“I love being able to help transfer the teachings that the young people get in the classroom to real life situations in the workplace. It’s a tremendous opportunity to be able to help shape a future generation of young scientists” Leanne Mills, STEM Ambassador, Lifescan Scotland
For more information contact Janice on 07827 978697or email Janice.Wallace@hient.co.uk or visit www.stemnorthofscotland.com
Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
Please also refer to the websites of the individual organisations for further job opportunities in the region.
