Junior Scientist-Epidemiologists (AfC Band 6) in the HIV/STI Department at HPA, UK

Submitted by floX on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 11:30

Junior Scientist-Epidemiologists (AfC Band 6) in the HIV/STI
Department and CJD Section at the National Infectious Disease Surveillance
Centre, HPA*: The HIV and STI Department (click link) is currently
advertising a number of vacancies for scientists-epidemiologists (post -MSc
or equivalent qualification - Band 6) and data managers (Band 6). The posts
are listed here: www.hpa.org.uk/careers. A typical Job Description and
Person Specification is attached.

Links to the vacancies are available here:

· HIV/STI Surveillance and Prevention Scientist (Injecting Drug User
Surveillance):
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912747438

· Chlamydia Data Manager/Scientist (Chlamydia screening):
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912747518

· Chlamydia Testing Activity Dataset (CTAD) Database Manager:
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912747559

· HIV/STI Surveillance and Prevention Scientists (STI surveillance)
- 2 posts: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912743311

· HIV/STI Surveillance and Prevention Scientist (London CTAD):
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912743286

The Department at Colindale comprises a large team of experienced
epidemiologists at the forefront nationally and internationally of HIV & STI
surveillance and prevention. Current major initiatives include collaborating
closely with the MRC in taking forward a phase IV trial of PrEP for gay men,
monitoring and evaluating the scaled-up national chlamydia screening
programme and the HPV immunisation programme, and realising the public
health potential of new surveillance developments for monitoring recent HIV
infections and for longitudinal follow-up of STI clinic attendees and
improving the monitoring of infectious diseases among people who inject
drugs.

Excellent opportunities for post-graduate development exist, including
international collaborations, and discussions are underway to create a Band
6 rotation with other NIDSC Departments which are also at the forefront of
public health practice in the control and prevention of infectious diseases.

If you meet the person specification* and are interested in progressing a
public health epidemiological career at the forefront of HIV and STI
prevention, we invite you to submit an application through the NHS Jobs
online application process. *The closing date for all currently advertised
posts is 13 October 2011.* For further information about the specific
vacancies, please contact the staff member identified in the advertisement.
*Please note that, due to the expected volume of EU applicants, it is
unlikely that the Health Protection Agency would be successful in applying
for a certificate of sponsorship for non-EU applicants due to the
requirements of the labour market test.