Cochrane seeks Medical Terminology Manager - flexible location

Specifications:  Part Time (0.6 FTE) 12 Months Fixed Term ContractSalary: CompetitiveLocation: FlexibleApplication Closing Date: 31/08/2018This role is an exciting opportunity to use your experience as a Medical Terminology Manager to make a difference in the field of health care research.  As part of the Cochrane Linked Data team you will have a lead role in developing and maintaining the Cochrane Vocabulary, which includes managing and implementing policies regarding purpose, scope, requirements, concept models, hierarchies and terms for the Cochrane Vocabulary.You will manage and deliver the quality validation process used in the maintenance of the Cochrane PICO Vocabulary and Ontology.You will quality check the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome) meta-data for biomedical research information, coded using controlled vocabularies and terminology sets, including SNOMED CT, RxNorm, MedDRA and WHO ATC. Research information includes systematic reviews, clinical trial reports and randomised control trials.We are looking for a self-motivated and highly organised individual who is able to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse range of contacts across the world.   The successful candidate will also have:Significant theoretical and practical experience in information science, medical informatics, or closely-related disciplineMinimum 3 years experience with the practical application of clinical coding systems (SNOMED CT, RxNorm, MedDRA, WHO ATC)  to...
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