Conference Opportunity
The Biomedical Data Sciences (BDS) Division within GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
are inviting a limited number of statistics PhD students to attend an
internal one day Statistics and Programming Conference to be held on 24
October 2002 at the GSK site in Ware, Herts. The conference will consist
of main presentations, parallel and breakout discussion sessions with a
poster display throughout the day to highlight recent work and issues
relating to pharmaceutical statistics and programming.
What is on offer ? An opportunity to learn more about statistical
opportunities at GSK
· Invitation to visit the GSK site in Harlow to see the Statistics &
Programming division working environment and to meet PhD graduates working
at GSK in a variety of statistical roles, on the afternoon before the
conference
· Attendance at the one day conference with opportunity to contribute a
poster of your own PhD work, or of work relevant to a statistical,
pharmaceutical audience
· Reimbursement of travel expenses and overnight accommodation (the night
before the conference)
· Invitation to the evening social event after the conference to be held in
St Albans
Who Should Apply
Students should be in the latter half of their PhD, or have completed
their PhD in the past 12 months, and be interested in learning about
statistical opportunities within a large pharmaceutical company. Priority
will be given to students who wish to contribute a poster to the
conference.
Application Process
Please respond as soon as possible (no later than 16 September 2002) by
email to Caroline Goldfrad ([log in to unmask]). Alternatively, please send your application to: Caroline Goldfrad,
Senior Statistician, Biomedical Data Sciences, GSK, Building 11, Stockley
Park West, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1BU.
Please include the following details:
· your thesis title with a half-page synopsis of your PhD
· the (estimated) completion date of your PhD
· a half-page abstract of your proposed poster for display at the conference
· your reason(s) for wishing to attend the conference
· your University and Supervisor's name
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