Health Protection Agency Colindale, NW London
Job title: Senior Statistician
Division: Centre for Infections
Unit: Statistics, Modelling and Bioinformatics
Salary: £34,291-£36,951 (inclusive of London weighting)
Hours: 37.5
Ref: 649S018
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is an independent body that protects the
health and well-being of everyone in England and Wales. The Agency plays a
critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in
preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation
occur. We also prepare for new and emerging threats, such as a bio-terrorist
attack or virulent new strains of pathogen.
The Statistics Unit is seeking to recruit a Senior Statistician, to be based
at the Centre for Infections, Colindale. The post will have particular
responsibility for statistical input to the healthcare associated infections
and antimicrobial resistance surveillance and R&D activities. It is
estimated that at any one time 9% of all inpatients have an infection
acquired whilst in hospital. The considerable impact on the patient of these
infections and the financial and operational impact on the health service
have resulted in the very high profile of this area of work and the high
level demand for quality and timely information.
This post will provide high quality statistical expertise and leadership
into the Healthcare-Associated Infection & Antimicrobial Resistance
Department's varied surveillance and research activities that are ultimately
aimed at preventing these infections. This includes the national MRSA,
Clostridium difficile, and surgical site infection surveillance schemes.
He/she will also be expected to contribute to the general work of the
Statistics Unit and to collaborate with the mathematical modellers working
on healthcare-associated infection and antimicrobial resistance projects.
The ideal candidate will have a good Mathematics or Statistics first degree
and an appropriate postgraduate qualification. He/she will have a
publication record and at least five years relevant experience as a
statistician in a medical field.
There are over 30 statisticians, mathematical modellers and
bioinformaticians working in the department where this post will be based,
who are working on a wide range of infectious disease problems. The
post-holder will be working in collaboration with national and international
epidemiological and microbiological experts.
The Centre for Infections at Colindale, NW London is an internationally
renowned centre of excellence for expertise, reference and research,
surveillance and epidemiology in relation to micro-organisms that affect
human health. The modern purpose built centre is well equipped and staffed
and provides excellent Library, Occupational Health and Refectory
facilities. There is also a Nursery on Site.
For an application form and job description please apply by email to
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or by enclosing a
large s.a.e. to Human Resources, Centre for Infections, 61 Colindale Avenue,
London NW9 5EQ.
Closing date: 7th October 2005
In line with other NHS employers, this post is subject to a terms and
conditions review (Agenda for Change)
The Health Protection Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
For other employment opportunities, visit our website www.hpa.org.uk
<http://www.hpa.org.uk>
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