NIHR Journals Library Lead

NIHR Journals Library Lead

Location:  Chilworth
Salary:   £45,486 to £54,283
Full Time Fixed Term
Closing Date:   Monday 30 April 2012
Reference:  110912VB

Faculty of Medicine, NIHREvaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)

Full time, may consider part time.

The University of Southampton is home to the NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC), established in 2008. NETSCC manages evaluation research programmes and other research on behalf of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

NETSCC is developing, on behalf of the NIHR, the NIHR Journals Library which will launch in autumn 2012. Based on the existing highly-regarded Health Technology Assessment journal, the NIHR Journals Library will comprise a suite of five programme-specific peer-reviewed journals. The journals will provide a full account of the final project outputs of the participating NIHR research programmes.  Further details about the NIHR Journals Library are available at: http://www.netscc.ac.uk/nihr_journal_library/.   

An opportunity has arisen for an appropriately qualified and experienced individual to lead the NIHR Journals Library.  In this new senior role, you will help shape the strategic direction and coordination of the NIHR Journals Library and lead the recently-formed Editorial Office based at NETSCC. 

You will have experience of working strategically at a senior level, with detailed working knowledge of either NIHR research programmes or health journal publishing. You will have excellent interpersonal, people management and communication skills, and be capable of building and maintaining excellent working relationships with staff at all levels and with senior people and stakeholder organisations externally.

You should apply on-line, attaching a full CV (including current and desired salary) and a supporting statement of no more than 500 words. 

Please contact Elaine Williams, Joint Interim Director, NETSCC - External Relations (elaine.williams@soton.ac.ukor 023 8059 5579) if you wish to discuss this post further.

The closing date for this post is 30th April 2012. Please apply online by clicking on the apply button below, or alternatively telephone 023 8059 2750 for an application form. Please quote vacancy reference number 110912VB on all correspondence.

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