UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Department of Public Health and Primary Care; sited in the General Practice
and Primary Care Research Unit and the Centre for Applied Medical
Statistics; both in the Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site.
MEDICAL STATISTICIAN
Applications are invited for a joint post in the University of Cambridge’s
Department of Public Health and Primary Care, which was awarded a 5* top
rating in the last Research Assessment Exercise. This full-time post is to
be appointed jointly with the General Practice & Primary Care Research Unit
(GP & PCRU) and the Centre for Applied Medical Statistics (CAMS) to provide
support in the design and analysis of medical research projects. We seek an
individual who is able to work in a multi-disciplinary team and has
excellent communication skills to explain statistical concepts clearly to
clinicians. Applicants should have, or shortly expect to obtain, a higher
degree in statistics (such as medical or applied) and, preferably have some
experience in consulting, collaborating or teaching.
CAMS (http://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/cams/index.htm) was established in 1996 in
response to the increasingly recognised need for high quality statistics
within medical research, and comprises a Director (Dr Chris Palmer), to whom
the postholder will be accountable for this part of the job, one part-time
and three full-time statisticians. Within CAMS, the main duties will be to
act as statistical consultant and collaborator to clinical researchers
working in and around Cambridge, meaning that there is an attractive variety
of people, projects, disease areas and data sets to be encountered. The post
will involve developing or participating in short course teaching on
statistical issues to audiences from primary care and other health-related
backgrounds. CAMS statisticians are involved in regular statistical
reviewing of papers submitted to The Lancet and occasional reviewing for
other journals such as the British Journal of General Practice, and the
British Medical Journal.
GP & PCRU (http://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/gpu/index.htm) designs and conducts
programmes of research that are predominantly multi-disciplinary, involving
researchers in primary care, behavioural science, epidemiology and
statistics. Research projects include clinical trials of physical activity
and other lifestyle behaviours in the prevention and treatment of Type 2
diabetes, a trial of computer support for GPs in their consultation
management of patients with familial breast and colorectal cancer, and
observational studies within the palliative care and education programmes.
The post will include the independent analyses of projects, and consulting
on project design at all stages with Unit personnel, who vary in research
experience. The postholder will be offered guidance in project design,
analyses and initial consulting by the Unit’s senior statistician (Dr Toby
Prevost) through whom the postholder will be accountable to the head of Unit
(Professor Ann-Louise Kinmonth) for this part of the job.
The post offers opportunities for personal development in consulting,
collaborating, critical appraisal, teaching and statistical methodology. The
MRC Biostatistics Unit offers statistics seminars and workshops, and is
housed together with CAMS and GP & PCRU in the Institute of Public Health
(http://www.iph.cam.ac.uk/reception/index.html), located adjacent to
Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.
The appointment will be at Research Assistant or Research Associate level
depending on qualifications and experience, with salary scale £18,265 up to
£27,339. The appointment is for three years in the first instance. Funding
is available immediately, although those completing graduate studies this
academic year are also invited to apply as we are prepared to wait for the
right candidate if necessary.
For further details, including how to apply, please contact: Jan Date, Unit
Co-ordinator, GP & PCRU, Department of Public Health and Primary Care,
Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site, Cambridge CB2 2SR U.K.
via e-mail
[log in to unmask] or telephone 01223 330361. For an informal
discussion, interested candidates may wish to contact Toby Prevost on 01223
330381 or e-mail [log in to unmask]
CLOSING DATE: Friday 23 May 2003
The University is an equal opportunities employer.
The Institute of Public Health operates a no-smoking policy.
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