Research Associate - Statistics
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.
The appointee will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team developing novel
statistical methodologies for modelling of communicable diseases, in particular
modelling of the Hepatitis C Virus epidemic. The successful applicant will
contribute both to methodological developments and their implementation.
This is a two-year collaboration with the Public Health Laboratory Service and
the Centre for Research on Drugs and Health Behaviour at Imperial College.
Applicants should have (or be submitting) a PhD in Statistics or Medical
Statistics, or have an MSc with some years of experience of research in
statistics, as well as the ability to work in a team and very good communication
skills. A good working knowledge of statistical packages is necessary and some
knowledge of programming languages is desirable. An appointment in MRC band 4
is expected, with initial salary likely to be in the range £20,320 to £24384.
Information about the MRC Biostatistics Unit can be found at
www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk. Further details of the post are available from the Unit
Administrator, Helen Hutchings (tel: 01223 330397, email:
[log in to unmask]). Potential applicants are invited to discuss
this post with Daniela De Angelis (tel: 01223 330390, email:
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Applications should include a full CV with a covering letter, and names of two
academic referees who can be contacted prior to interview. This should be sent
quoting job reference BSU/201/01 by the closing date of 11 March 2002 to: The
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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Helen Hutchings
MRC Biostatistics Unit
Cambridge CB2 2SR
01223 330397
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