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>GlaxoSmithKline's Statistics function has a vacancy for 1 student who
>wishes to undertake an industrial placement of one year starting in August
>2004.
>Minimum Requirements:
>Preferred Degree Discipline: BSc in Mathematics, Statistics, or related
>disciplines (degree ongoing)
>Details:
>The vacancy is for a statistician within the following department in the
>South East of England:
>
>Statistical Sciences (Non-Clinical Statistics) (Ware)
>
>Statistical Sciences work with scientists from a diverse range of
>disciplines:
>• Applying experiimental design and analysis techniques in the
>optimisation of assays, estimating the shelf-life of a medicine, the
>multivariate analysis of large genomic data sets, ensuring the
>toxicological safety of a compound, or helping to identify interesting
>chemical entities from a large-scale biological screen;
>• Working mainly with scientists in the varioous biological and chemical
>functions involved in drug discovery, or with those who work to ensure a
>safe and viable pharmaceutical product is produced;
>• The community of scientistss we work with is very large so we also
>provide statistical training and software to help them design experiments
>more effectively and analyse the results in an appropriate manner;
>
>You will be closely integrated into the work of the department and will
>undertake a variety of training to improve both technical and personal
>skills. The placement will enable you to understand the scientific
>background and statistical methods important in drug development. You will
>help design experiments and analyse data by writing programs in SAS or
>using other statistical packages, working in close consultation with
>professional statisticians and learn how to interact effectively with
>colleagues and customers.
>
>To be considered for a placement, you will need to be currently in your
>2nd year of a BSc with a strong background in mathematics/statistics. You
>should be enthusiastic, have good communication skills, and be confident
>in organising your own work and in working as part of a team.
>GlaxoSmithKline will offer a competitive salary package to the right
>candidates.
>Contact Information:
>Students are requested to apply online at http://www.gsk.com/careers
>quoting Req ID 12889; Guidance on how to submit an electronic
>application, including formatting of CVs, is provided in the FAQ section.
>
>If you reside in the U.K. and are unable to apply electronically, call 44
>(0) 208 047 4777
>
>Students wishing to undertake 6 month placements during the period August
>2004-August 2005 may also be considered.
>
>Kind Regards
>Andrew Lloyd
>GlaxoSmithKline
>
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