Two Research Assistant Positions

[Gina Conti-Ramsden]

Dear Colleagues,
Below please find details of TWO RESEARCH ASSISTANT
positions at the University of Manchester to work on a project with
Professor Gina Conti-Ramsden involving children with specific
language impairment (SLI) and their families.

Please circulate as widely as possible to those that may be
interested:
                    THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

                  HUMAN COMMUNICATION AND DEAFNESS

                 TWO RESEARCH ASSISTANTS, NUFFIELD
                         FOUNDATION PROJECT
                            (REF 376/03)

Two highly motivated research assistants are required for a large
study of young people with specific language impairment (SLI)
directed by Professor Gina Conti-Ramsden.  The project involves
working with adolescents 14-18 years of age as well as parents.
The post will involve substantial and intensive fieldwork and travel
throughout England.

Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant
discipline (Psychology, Speech-Language Therapy or other
related disciplines).  Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills are essential as well as the ability to interact and interview
young people and adults.  Applicants must also be able to liaise
professionally and sensitively with teaching staff, parents and
adolescents and collect, collate and input relevant data correctly.
 Applicants should have (or have full access to) a car and a
clean driver’s licence.

The posts are for a fixed term for 16 months with a salary of
£18,265p.a. with a start date of 1st September 2003 or as soon
as possible thereafter.

Applicants will also be expected to meet the necessary
requirements of the Criminal Records Bureau (enhanced
disclosure) before an appointment can be made.

Initial inquiries, application forms and further particulars are
available from Hilda Procter, Human Communication and
Deafness, School of Education, The University of Manchester,
Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, Tel. 0161-275-3932,
Fax: 0161-275-3965; Email: { HYPERLINK "mailto:h.procter at man.ac.uk" }h.procter at man.ac.uk, or look at
our website where application forms and information are
available: website - htpp://www.man.ac.uk

Closing date for applications is Monday, July 21st, 2003.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday July 29th, 2003.    Please
quote reference 376/03.

AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER, THE
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER WELCOMES
APPLICATIONS FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED
PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE
COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION,
GENDER AND DISABILITY.



gina.conti-ramsden at man.ac.uk
Human Communication and Deafness
School of Education
University of Manchester
Manchester M13 9PL
Tel. 0161-275-3514
Fax. 0161-275-3965
Secretary, Hilda Procter, Tel.0161-275-3932