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NSW Injury Risk Management Research Centre (IRMRC)
 & Department of Statistics, School of Mathematics
 Sydney, Australia


Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Fellow

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This position is jointly between the IRMRC (60%) and the School of
Mathematics (40%). The NSW Injury Risk Management Research Centre (IRMRC)
is an independent research centre of the University of NSW. The Centre is
a collaborative initiative of NSW Health, the Roads and Traffic Authority,
the Motor Accident Authority and UNSW. It undertakes leading edge
epidemiological research into injury risk management. The Department of
Statistics in the School of Mathematics conducts teaching programs at all
levels including a vigorous Master of Statistics program. It has 14 full
time academic staff who conduct research in modern statistical and
biostatistical methodology and their applications. Applications are
invited for appointment as Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Fellow (depending
on qualifications and experience). The successful applicant will help to
develop a program of research involving methodological developments and
biostatistical support across a range injury epidemiology and prevention
research projects. They will also teach upper level undergraduate and
masters level courses in statistical methodology relevant to clinical or
intervention trials, medical statistics, statistics in epidemiology,
longitudinal data analysis, analysis of survey or other data collections
in complex investigations.

Essential criteria at either level: a PhD or equivalent qualification and
proof of exceptional research capacity in an area relevant to
biostatistics; demonstrated capacity to design and deliver high quality
course in the areas listed above; understanding of equity and diversity
principles; knowledge of OHS responsibilities and commitment to attending
relevant OHS training.

Additional Essential criteria for appointment as Research Fellow: a
substantial body of published research, and a proven capacity for
self-directed research; excellent statistical analysis and communication
skills.

Desirable criteria at either level: refereed publications, history of
successful grant applications and experience closely related to the
analysis of epidemiological data.

The salary level for Postdoctoral Fellow is $53,714 - $57,438 per year and
for Research Fellow is $60,304 - $71,050 per year depending on
qualifications and experience.

This is a fixed term position for up to three years, with a possibility of
renewal dependent on funding.

For further information contact Professor Caroline Finch on telephone
+61 (2) 9385 5361, email: [log in to unmask] or Professor William Dunsmuir on
telephone +61 (2) 9385 7035, email: [log in to unmask]

Applications close 30 July 2004.


Application Procedure

Applicants must include a completed UNSW application form, resume and
application letter, addressing the selection criteria, QUOTING REF NUMBER
and details of 2 referees, (where requested, copies of academic
transcripts and qualifications should be included). Applications may be
submitted by email: [log in to unmask], facsimile: (02) 9662 2832
or post to: Recruitment, Human Resources, UNSW Sydney 2052 by the
application close date. On-line/email applications are encouraged and will
receive confirmation of receipt.

http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/employment.htm

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Scott Sisson
Department of Statistics      Phone: +61 2 9385 7027, Ext: 57027
School of Mathematics         Fax:   +61 2 9385 7123
University of New South Wales Web:   www.maths.unsw.edu.au/~scott
Sydney 2052, Australia

UNSW CRICOS Code: 00098G