The School of Medicine is seeking to appoint an Assistant International Network Coordinator (AINC) for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study.  The successful candidate will provide project management support to the HBSC study and the International Coordinating Centre (ICC) in line with objectives, deliverables and future planning of network activities.  

You should: be educated to degree level preferably in social sciences, health, management or international relations; have the ability to facilitate and manage activities of large organisations or networks and have relevant experience in a similar role in Higher Education or Public Health sector.  The role will report to the International Co-ordinator of the HBSC study, Dr Jo Inchley.

The post is based at the HBSC International Coordinating Centre (ICC) in the Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU) within the School of Medicine.  Currently, there are two full time ICC staff positions: the Assistant International Network Coordinator, Research Communications Officer and one part-time, Network Officer.  In addition, there are two academic staff members: Dr Jo Inchley in her role as International Coordinator (IC), and Dorothy Currie in her roles of Deputy IC and senior survey methodologist.  For more information about the HBSC study, visit www.hbsc.org   

The position is fixed term until 30 June 2019.  

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/. 

Please quote ref: AD1018MR

Closing Date: 16 December 2016

Further Particulars: AD1018MR FPs.doc 

School of Medicine/Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU)
Salary: £32,004 - £38,183 per annum
Fixed Term: Until 30 June 2019
Start: As soon as possible