Call for applications for research advisory group leads

Since 2007 Arthritis Research UK has supported seven Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs) to (i) generate nationally-agreed research strategies and priority questions for clinical studies and trials across the fields of musculoskeletal disease and (ii) to support the design and development of specific studies aiming to address those priority areas. In 2017 we're evolving the CSG operations to work with our newly established Disease, Treatment and Health subcommittees.Six of our seven CSGs formally completed their activities as of 31 March 2017.  Our Paediatric rheumatology CSG remains in operation embedded within the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network framework, with no change to the dual support provided by Arthritis Research UK and NIHR.Research advisory groupsBuilding on the success of our CSGs, we’re adapting the CSG operations to work with our newly established Disease, Treatment and Health subcommittees.We’re establishing a set of Research Advisory Groups (RAGs) to engage the scientific, clinical and patient communities to interact with the subcommittees and the charity.Applications are invited from individuals with a track record in research leadership to direct the new RAG activities across discovery science, clinical and applied research in the fields ofInflammatory arthritisAutoimmune rheumatic diseaseMusculoskeletal disorders.Posts are formally available from autumn 2017 and appointments are for a three-year...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news