Dear SLT north members,

Can I please alert you to the following vacancy?

Junior Research Associate

Fixed Term Contract: Full Time for 6 months

£22,111 - £23,457

The School of Education, Communication and Language Science is delighted to offer the experience of working within the Speech and Language Therapy section, developing theoretically motivated therapy resources for people with aphasia. You will work with the supervision of Dr. Julie Morris and Dr. Janet Webster.  This post is suitable for a recently qualified speech and language therapist with a specific interest in aphasia. You must be a qualified Speech and Language therapist, and able to work both independently and under guidance, have good time management and demonstrate good organisational and computer skills.

The position is available for a 6 month period.

For further information, please contact: Dr. Julie Morris, Tel: 0191 222 6841, Email:Julie.morris@... or Dr. Janet Webster, Tel: 0191 222 5235, Email:    janet.webster@...

To apply, please send a CV, covering letter and completed employment record form to Dr Julie Morris, Speech and Language Department, King George VI Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU.

Job reference No: B1568R

Closing date: 10 November 2006

Interview date: 24 November 2006

With thanks, Julie Morris

Dr. Julie Morris

Speech and Language Sciences Section

King George VI Building

Newcastle University

Queen Victoria Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 7RU

Tel: 0191 222 6841

Fax: 0191 222 6518