research posts available

[B.Woll]

RESEARCH POSTS

APHASIA AND APRAXIA FOLLOWING CVA IN BSL USERS
A project funded by the Wellcome Trust

Post 1 - £17,869 - £23,949     Ref: CLIN/016
Post 2 - £17,869 - £19,704     Ref: CLIN/017
Both posts are fixed term for 18 months in the first instance

Applications are invited for two research posts in conjunction with
the above grant. The project aims to 1) identify the prevalence and
outcome of stroke in the British Deaf Community and to 2)
undertake detailed assessment of resulting linguistic,
communicative and movement impairments in selected individuals.

Applicants should have relevant research experience and a higher
degree in an appropriate subject for Post 1 and a degree in an
appropriate subject for Post 2. Fluency in BSL will be an advantage.

Applications are particularly encouraged from members of the Deaf
community.

Department of Clinical Communication Studies
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Informal enquires may be made to Professor Bencie Woll (+44) (0)
171 477 8354 (voice); (+44 (0) 171 477 8314 (Minicom/Text);
b.woll at city.ac.uk (e-mail); or to Dr. Alice Thacker (+44) (0) 181
725 2707 (voice); (+44) (0) 181 725 0550 (Minicom/Text);
athacker at sghms.ac.uk (e-mail).

For further particulars and an application form, send a postcard to
the Personnel Department, City University, Northampton Square,
London, England  EC1V 0HB. Alternatively, telephone 0171 505
5666 or send an email to: m.c.drake at city.ac.uk, detailing your
name, address and the appropriate post reference number.
Applicants with a hearing loss or impairment can reach us through
the minicom on 0171 477 8931.

Closing date: 9 April 1999

We are committed to equal opportunities

Bencie Woll
b.woll at city.ac.uk
Chair of Sign Language and Deaf Studies
City University, Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB, UK
Tel: +44 (0)171 477 8354 (voice) +44 (0)171 477 8314 (text)
Fax: +44 (0)171 477 8577 or 8354