> NHSSCOTLAND
> COMMON SERVICES AGENCY
> INFORMATION AND STATISTICS DIVISION
>
> Senior Statistician/Epidemiologist
>
> A/C grade 6/7 (Salary £18,911 to £26,918), depending on experience
>
> The Information and Statistics Division (ISD) provides statistical and
> information management services to the Scottish Executive Health
> Department, to health boards, to NHS trusts and a wide variety of
> professional groups concerned with the planning and management of the NHS
> in Scotland. Within ISD, the Scottish Cancer Information Group includes
> the functions of cancer registration, surveillance and epidemiology, and
> the evaluation of screening and therapy. The Group is a well-established
> source of information on cancer used by clinicians, policy-makers and
> researchers in Scotland and internationally.
>
> We now wish to appoint an experienced Senior Statistician/Epidemiologist
> to play a leading role in the exploitation of cancer data. The successful
> candidate will initiate and manage research projects in collaboration with
> sponsoring agencies. The post will involve close liaison with clinicians
> and the Scottish Executive, so good communication skills are important.
> Applications are invited from graduates in a numerate discipline with at
> least three years experience in a health related research or information
> field. A postgraduate qualification in statistics or epidemiology would
> be an advantage.
>
> For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Diane Stockton
> on 0131 551 8417 or email [log in to unmask] Application
> forms and further information can be obtained from the Personnel Office,
> Room B027, Information and Statistics Division, Trinity Park House, South
> Trinity Road, EDINBURGH, EH5 3SQ, Tel: 0131 551 8471 or 0131 551 8212.
> Please quote reference ISD 09/2002.
>
> Closing date of receipt of complete application is 22 February 2002
>
>
>
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