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New posts at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge

The MRC Biostatistics Unit aims to advance medical science by the 
development and application of statistical methodology.  It is the UK's 
leading biostatistics research institution, and comprises a number of 
internationally renowned statisticians.  Following the appointment of 
Professor Simon Thompson as director, four new appointments to the Unit 
will be made.

The appointees will contribute to a programme of statistical research of 
relevance to large scale clinical trials and meta-analysis.  Areas of 
current interest include analysis of cluster randomised trials, statistical 
issues in health economic assessment, longitudinal and process measures in 
clinical trials of complex interventions, missing data and non-compliance 
in randomised trials, and individualising predicted treatment benefit from 
the results of trials or meta-analyses. 

Two of these four posts are now being advertised:

(i)	A career-track appointment (ref: BSU/CT/300/1) will be made to take a
 leadership role in this research programme.  The appointment will be for a 
six-year period, during which time the appointee will develop his/her 
research programme, and after which he/she will be considered for a tenured 
appointment.  The appointee will have an excellent track record of research and 
publications in medical statistics, and have expertise in some of the areas listed 
above.  An appointment in MRC band 2 is expected, with initial salary likely to be 
in the range 30,000 to 40,000 pounds. 


(ii) 	A post-doctoral research appointment (ref: BSU/PD/300/2) will be made 
in one of the research areas above.  The appointment will be for three years, 
with the possibility of renewal for another three years.  The person appointed 
will work with Simon Thompson and the career-track appointee.  Preference may be 
given to those with an interest in statistical issues in health economic assessment.  
Applicants should have (or be submitting) a PhD, or have an MSc with some years of 
experience of research in medical statistics.  An appointment in MRC band 4 is 
expected, with initial salary likely to be in the range 19,500 to 23,500 pounds.

Information about the MRC Biostatistics Unit can be found at 
http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk

Further details of the posts are available from:
Margaret Cowling, Tel: 01223 330366, email: [log in to unmask]

Potential applicants are invited to discuss these posts with:
Simon Thompson, Tel: 01223 330366, email: [log in to unmask]

Some financial assistance with relocation may be available.

Applications should include a full CV and a covering letter, names of two
academic referees who can be contacted prior to interview, and for post (i) 
a two-page statement of research interests, which should be sent quoting the 
appropriate job reference by the closing date of 28th April 2000 to:

Johanna Webb, Personnel Officer, MRC Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QH

The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a 
strict no smoking policy



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MRC Biostatistics Unit          Phone:  01223 330391 
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