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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Colleagues,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please find below information on a position of research
assistant/associate (postgraduate or postdoctoral) for 3 years </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>at the University of Manchester working with me, Gina
Conti-Ramsden, on memory abilities of children with SLI.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I would be most grateful if you could pass this information
to whoever may be interested.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>All the best for now,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Gina</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<h2 align=left style='text-align:left'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>THE UNIVERSITY OF
MANCHESTER</span></font></b></h2>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Faculty of Medical
and Human Sciences</span></font></b></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>School of
Psychological Sciences</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Human Communication
and Deafness</span></font></b></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Research
Assistant/Associate (Ref: MHS/296/06)</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:-7.2pt;text-align:center'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Salary: Within the
Range</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>£20,842 - £24,161 p.a.
(Research Assistant) £24,886 - £26,401 p.a. (Research Associate)</span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A highly motivated individual is
required for a study of children with specific language impairment (SLI). </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> The project involves a
detailed examination of the memory abilities of primary school children with
and without SLI.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Applications are invited from postdoctoral individuals with
experience as well as those who have recently completed </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(or about to complete) their Ph.D. Applications are
also invited from exceptional postgraduates who have a keen</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> interest in working in this area with a very good
first degree in a relevant discipline</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> (Psychology, speech and language therapy or other
related disciplines). </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential
as well as the ability</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> to interact and work with 8-10 year old
children. Applicants must also be able to</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> liaise professionally and sensitively with teaching
staff and if required, parents as</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> well as collect, collate, organize and input relevant
data. Applicants should have</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> (or have full access to) a car and a clean
driver’s license as the post involves substantial fieldwork.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Starting date 1 November 2006, for a period of 36
months. Registration for a higher degree may be possible.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Informal enquiries to Professor Gina Conti-Ramsden
(tel +44 (0)161 275 3514,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> secretary, Jacqueline O’Brien, +44 (0)
161-275-3366, email <a href="mailto:gina.conti-ramsden@manchester.ac.uk">gina.conti-ramsden@manchester.ac.uk</a>)
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Application forms
and further particulars are available at <a
href="http://www.manchester.ac.uk/news/vacancies">http://www.manchester.ac.uk/news/vacancies</a>
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>or from the
Directorate of Human Resources, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Tel: ++44 (0)
161 275 8835, email: <a href="mailto:Mhs-hr@manchester.ac.uk">Mhs-hr@manchester.ac.uk</a>.
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Applications must be received <u>by
midday on Friday 29 September 2006</u></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Interviews will be held on Tuesday
10 October 2006</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please quote reference: MHS/296/06</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-7.2pt;text-align:justify'><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'> </span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText3><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The University will
actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText3><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>will seek to
achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.</span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Quote ref: MHS/296/06</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Internal ref: LR/RS</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<h1><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>THE UNIVERSITY OF
MANCHESTER</span></font></b></h1>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>PARTICULARS OF APPOINTMENT</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE (REF:
MHS/296/06)</span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:28.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-28.5pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>1</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>The University invites applications for the above post which is tenable
for a period of 36 months in the first instance.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:28.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-28.5pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>2</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Salary will be within the range £20,842 - £26,401 per annum according to
relevant experience and qualifications. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> The University of Manchester
will implement a new pay and grading structure in line with the national
framework</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>agreement, therefore all grades and
salaries are currently under review and may change.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:28.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-28.5pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>3</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Informal inquiries may be made to Professor Gina Conti-Ramsden (Tel: +44
(0)161 275 3514</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Secretary, Jacqueline
O’Brien Tel: +44 (0)161 275 3366; Email: <a
href="mailto:gina.conti-ramsden@manchester.ac.uk">gina.conti-ramsden@manchester.ac.uk</a>)
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:28.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-28.5pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>4</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Applications should be returned by Friday 29 September 2006 to</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jacqueline
O’Brien</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Human Communication
and Deafness</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>School of
Psychological Sciences</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The University of
Manchester</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Humanities Devas
Street Building</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Oxford Road</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Manchester</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>M13 9PL</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Email:
Jackie.o’brien@manchester.ac.uk</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm'>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;
margin-left:28.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-28.5pt'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>5</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Interviews will be held on Tuesday 10 October 2006. Starting date 1
November 2006</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'> (if possible) or sometime during the month of November 2006.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='margin-left:0cm;text-align:justify'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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margin-left:28.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-28.5pt'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, it is not possible for the
University</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'> to acknowledge applications or contact all unsuccessful
applicants. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'> If you have not been contacted by the interview date you should
assume that,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'> on this occasion, your application has not been successful. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>We would, however, like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
interest in The University of Manchester.</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>WITH
THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE DIRECTORATE OF HUMAN RESOURCES</span></font></b></p>
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<h1><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></b></h1>
<h1><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>THE UNIVERSITY OF
MANCHESTER</span></font></b></h1>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FACULTY
OF MEDICAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES</span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SCHOOL
OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Human
Communication and Deafness</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>RESEARCH
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>(REF:
MHS/296/06)</span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FURTHER
PARTICULARS</span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Job Title:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
Research
Assistant/Associate</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-indent:-144.0pt'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Contract
Status:
</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-indent:-144.0pt'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Hours of Work:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
Full time (37 hours per week)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-indent:-144.0pt'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Salary:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
£20,842 - £26,401 per annum </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-indent:-144.0pt'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Location:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
Human Communication and Deafness, School of Psychological Sciences, </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt;text-indent:-144.0pt'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>University
of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:
144.0pt;text-indent:-144.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Responsible to:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
Project Management Team; day-to-day will report to Professor Gina Conti-Ramsden
</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The
University of Manchester:</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>On 1 October 2004, a new chartered
university came into being in Manchester. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bringing together two
long-established institutions, UMIST and the Victoria University of</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Manchester, the new University of
Manchester has a unified structure and the size and </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>resources to compete on a global
scale. It has an annual turnover of nearly £500 million, </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>a staff of over 9,000 and a student
population of some 30,000, of whom a quarter will be postgraduates. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>World-class teaching and research is
undertaken with the aim of equalling the handful of leading UK</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> universities which are truly
globally competitive, which are at the forefront of invention and </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>the generation of
‘intellectual capital’, and which have the capacity to address some
of </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>the most important problems that
afflict individuals and communities. The President </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alan
Gilbert (formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne),</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> took up his post in February
2004.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Although UMIST and the Victoria
University of Manchester have distinct origins, the two</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> institutions have a long
history of co-operation with one another. They began working</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> together almost 100 years ago,
and for many years students from UMIST were awarded</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Victoria University of
Manchester degrees. The universities are contiguous and their</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> proximity has enabled them to
develop a number of joint services, academic programmes</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and departments.
Students from both universities have benefited from shared services </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>for counselling, careers and
residential accommodation, while Manchester Materials</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Science Centre and the Federal
School of Business & Management are examples of longstanding academic
collaboration.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The new institution has a spread of
academic disciplines that is unsurpassed in the UK, </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>covering 50 separate research units
(as assessed by the Higher Education Funding Councils in the UK). </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Its learning resources are unrivalled,
with the largest </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>non-legal-deposit academic library</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>in the country,
more electronic periodicals, databases and reference works than any other </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>library in the UK, and one of the
most significant rare book and manuscript collections in</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> the world, housed in the
magnificent John Rylands Library, Deansgate. Other exceptional</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> facilities include the Jodrell
Bank Observatory, The Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Learning, teaching and
research is further supported by the premier university computer service in
Europe.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The starting point for the new
university is that excellence in research and excellence </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>in teaching are two sides of the
same coin. The University of Manchester strives to </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>produce research of international standing
and is in an especially strong position to </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>attract research funding. It aims to
increase its share of that funding, to work </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>closely with business, industry and
the professions, and to bring intellectual, social </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>and economic benefits to the city of
Manchester and to the north west of England as a</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> whole. The strength and
breadth of the research base will lead to an increased range </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>and flexibility of degree provision
and will make it possible to enhance learning and </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>teaching facilities and support
services for students.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Job
Outline: </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A highly motivated Research
Assistant/Associate is required for a study of children </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>with specific language impairment
(SLI) directed by Professor Gina Conti-Ramsden. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The duties of the postholder will
depend upon the postholder’s qualifications and experience.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> The project, funded by the
Wellcome Trust, involves a detailed examination of the memory</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> abilities of primary school
children with and without SLI. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Research Assistant: Postgraduate </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The postholder will be involved in
all aspects of the project under the supervision </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>of Professor Gina
Conti-Ramsden. These include some involvement in managing</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> the data aspects of the
project, liaising with schools and parents, recruitment and </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>coordination of data collection,
interacting with 8-10 year old children with and </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>without language impairment to
collect standardized as well as non-standardized</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> test data, collecting
information from school and from parents, inputting data into an </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>SPSS database, organizing data,
monitoring data quality, analysing data and some writing up of results.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Research associate: Postdoctoral</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The postholder will be involved in
all aspects of the project and will have</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> the opportunity to work
independently and show initiative. These include </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>involvement in managing the project,
liaising with schools and parents, </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>recruitment and coordination of data
collection, interacting with 8-10 year</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> old children with and without
language impairment to collect standardized</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>as well as non-standardized test
data, collecting information from school</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and from parents, inputting
data into an SPSS database, organizing data, </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>monitoring data quality, analysing
data and writing up for publication and dissemination.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Project outline</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>This
study aims to comprehensively examine memory abilities in children </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>with
specific language impairment (SLI). Specifically, this investigation will
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>test
recent claims that children with SLI have procedural memory difficulties</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> in
the context of intact declarative memory abilities and b) compare</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>this
position to accounts which view working memory impairments as </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>the
primary cause for expressive and receptive difficulties in children with SLI. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In
addition, the present investigation will examine the relationship between </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>different
language deficits and different <i><span style='font-style:italic'>types or
combinations</span></i> of memory impairments.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>This
approach will include both broad levels of language </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>(i.e.
expressive and/or receptive difficulties) as well as more specific areas of
difficulty</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>(i.e.
vocabulary versus grammatical morphology: past tense “ed”). </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Fifty
children with SLI and fifty non-impaired comparison children aged </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>between
8- 10 years will participate in a number of tasks indexing different </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>aspects
of language and memory function. The findings of this project will</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> make
a significant theoretical contribution to our understanding of the role </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>memory
has in the genesis of the language impairments in SLI as well as </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>having
potential to inform practice in terms of specifying in more detail</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> the
possible relationship between cognitive difficulties and language functioning
in this population.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<h1 style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Main Duties and Responsibilities, Research Assistant
(postgraduate):</span></font></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To help co-ordinate the research project under the guidance of Professor
Gina Conti-Ramsden.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To liaise with the research team including Dr. Jarrad Lum who is a
collaborator on the grant and has an academic position in Australia.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To liaise with schools and parents.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To collect data from 8-10 year old children attending mainstream schools
as well as some data from school staff and parents.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To enter and analyse data under the guidance of Professor Gina
Conti-Ramsden and other members of the research team.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To contribute to the writing of results for publication and
dissemination.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Any other duties appropriate to the grade and role of the post holder.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This job description may be subject
to revision following discussion with the person appointed and forms part of
the contract of employment.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Person Specifications:</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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style='border-collapse:collapse'>
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padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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border-left:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Essential</span></font></b></p>
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<td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
border-left:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Desirable</span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Qualifications/ Education</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
</td>
<td width=265 valign=top style='width:7.0cm;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Minimum: first degree in appropriate subject (psychology, speech
and language therapy or related field) 2:1 or above</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Postgraduate research experience or some experience
working in the area of SLI</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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</tr>
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<td width=140 valign=top style='width:104.65pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Skills/Training</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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<td width=265 valign=top style='width:7.0cm;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Good level of general research skills</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Good writing skills</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Knowledge of quantitative research methodology; skills in
the use of databases and data analysis software packages (e.g. Microsoft
Access, SPSS)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Interest in the area of specific language impairment (SLI)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td width=140 valign=top style='width:104.65pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Experience</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
</td>
<td width=265 valign=top style='width:7.0cm;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Some experience of data collection with children</span></font></p>
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<td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Experience of research co-ordination and/or project
management</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Experience with standardized psycholinguistic tasks and
working with primary school-aged children</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<td width=140 valign=top style='width:104.65pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Personal Attributes</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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<td width=265 valign=top style='width:7.0cm;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to work as part of a team </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to work independently and show initiative </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to organise their own time and work to deadlines</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Effective organisational skills</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Excellent communication skills</span></font></p>
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<td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Experience of communicating with children,
professionals and organisations</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Other requirements </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Must own (or have access) to a car</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Must have a clean driver’s licence and</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>some driving experience.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to travel around the northwest and London (which
may require overnight stays)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This job description may be subject to revision following
discussion with the person appointed and forms part of the contract of
employment.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<h1 style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Main Duties and Responsibilities, Research Associate
(postdoctoral):</span></font></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To co-ordinate the research project in consultation with Professor Gina
Conti-Ramsden.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To liaise with the research team including Dr. Jarrad Lum who is a
collaborator on the grant and has an academic position in Australia.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To develop systems that will ensure the smooth running of the project.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To liaise with schools and parents.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To collect data from 8-10 year old children attending mainstream schools
as well as some data from school staff and parents.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To enter and analyse data.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>To contribute to the writing of the project for publication in refereed
Journals and for national and international dissemination.</span></font></p>
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-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Any other duties appropriate to the grade and role of the post holder.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This job description may be subject
to revision following discussion with the person appointed and forms part of
the contract of employment.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Person Specifications:</span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Essential</span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Desirable</span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Qualifications/ Education</span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Minimum: A Ph.D. in relevant field</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Experience working in the area of SLI or related field</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Skills/Training</span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Excellent general research skills</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Excellent writing skills</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<td width=246 valign=top style='width:184.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Knowledge of quantitative research methodology; skills in
the use of databases and data analysis software packages (e.g. Microsoft
Access, SPSS)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Interest in the area of specific language impairment (SLI)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Interest in memory and language</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Prior experience with e-prime programming</span></font></p>
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border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Experience</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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<td width=265 valign=top style='width:7.0cm;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Some experience of data collection with children</span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Experience of research co-ordination and/or project
management</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Experience with standardized psycholinguistic tasks and working
with primary school-aged children</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Experience of writing up for publication and dissemination</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Personal Attributes</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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<td width=265 valign=top style='width:7.0cm;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to work as part of a team </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to work independently and show initiative </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to organise their own time and work to deadlines</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Effective organisational skills</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Excellent communication skills</span></font></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Experience of communicating with children,
professionals and organisations</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Other requirements </span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Must own (or have access) to a car</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Must have a clean driver’s licence and</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>some driving experience.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to travel around the northwest and London (which
may require overnight stays)</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This job description may be subject to revision following discussion
with the person appointed and forms part of the contract of employment.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><br>
<a href="mailto:gina.conti-ramsden@manchester.ac.uk">gina.conti-ramsden@manchester.ac.uk</a><br>
School of Psychological Sciences<br>
Human Communication and Deafness<br>
The University of Manchester<br>
Humanities Devas Street Building</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Oxford Road<br>
Manchester M13 9PL<br>
Tel. 0161-275-3514<br>
Tel. 0161-275-3965<br>
Secretary, Jackie O'Brien, Tel.0161-275-3366/3932<br>
htpp://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/</span></font></p>
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