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UK Transplant is a Special Health Authority of the NHS providing a
service to all organ
transplant units in the UK and Republic of Ireland and holds a national
database of patients
awaiting a transplant, those who have received a graft, details of
donors providing organs for
transplantation and related support information.
Due to expansion of the Statistical and Audit Services Division at UK
Transplant we are seeking
enthusiastic, self motivated individuals with excellent communication
skills to join an expanding
team of Biostatisticians responsible for analysing data held on the
National Transplant Database.
Working in collaboration with the transplant community, the team advise
on matters relating to
organ allocation and patient care.
We currently have the following full-time vacancies:
BIOSTATISTICIAN Salary circa £18,000 (Ref B1)
The successful candidate will be required to develop simulation programs
which evaluate the
effect of changes to national and local organ allocation rules. You
will be responsible for
developing existing SAS simulation models and assessing the viability of
alternative simulation
tools. You will be expected to work independently to produce detailed
analytical reports for the
transplant community.
A degree in a numerate subject is essential. Experience of SAS and of
using simulation packages
is desirable.
BIOSTATISTICIAN Salary circa £18,000 (Ref B2)
We are looking for a graduate statistician to undertake statistical
analysis of data held on the
National Transplant Database. You will be responsible for conducting
detailed analyses for
presentation to members of the transplant community and will be expected
to contribute to the
Authority's publications.
The successful candidate must have a degree in statistics and be able to
work to deadlines, both
individually and as part of a team. Experience of survival analysis and
of using SAS is desirable.
For an informal discussion telephone Mark Belger on 0117 975 7575
For a full Job Description and Application Form
please contact the Personnel Office during office hours on 0117 975 7575
or telephone 0117 975 7469 after 5.00 pm (answerphone) quoting
appropriate reference number
The closing date for completed applications is 22 December 2000 at noon
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