UCL Department of Human Communication Science

Research Speech and Language Therapist - The evaluation of a novel conversation-focused therapy for agrammatism  (0.6 fte for 3 years)

University Grade 7 (range £26,666 - £28,289, plus £2,572 London weighting) pro-rata, and depending on experience. The post begins 1 February 2008, or as soon as possible thereafter. An SLT with HPC and RCSLT registration, with experience of aphasia management, is required to provide therapy for aphasic speakers and a key conversational partner in their homes. This Stroke Association funded project will evaluate a new therapy for agrammatism, which aims to change the construction of utterances in conversation. Further project details: www.ucl.ac.uk/HCS/research/projects/

Project team: Dr Suzanne Beeke, Dr Wendy Best, Professor Jane Maxim (UCL); Professor Susan Edwards (Reading). UCL Study Assistance Scheme may be available for a successful candidate who wishes to register for an MPhil/PhD.

How to apply
More information on this post and how to apply are available at www.ucl.ac.uk/HCS/vacancies/.

Closing date 6 December 2007.