MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL/ UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

STATISTICIAN

The Medical Research Council Programme on AIDS in Uganda, based at the
Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Entebbe, Uganda is seeking a
suitably qualified Statistician to join their statistical and data
management team. This contractual post has become available as a result
of the expansion of the Programme activities in collaboration with IAVI
(International AIDS Vaccine Initiative).

The successful candidate will be based at UVRI, Entebbe, but may be
required to work in the field stations in Masaka and Kyamulibwa and at
other study sites at Entebbe and Kampala from time to time. Main duties
will include the management and analysis of study data. S(he) will
assist senior scientific staff with respect to study design, data
collection, and analysis.  There will be opportunities to contribute to
and initiate scientific publications. This post is suitable for
statisticians interested in medical research or other academic career.
The incumbent will report to the Senior Programme Statistician.

Qualifications and Experience: Applicants must posses an honours Degree
of Bachelor of Statistics (B.Stat.) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and
MUST have a Masters or PhD degree in any of the following fields:
Medical Statistics, Epidemiology, Bio statistics, Statistics, Applied
Statistics, and Computing; and at least 2 years experience in
statistical analysis using STATA/EPIINFO and in database management
using Ms Access and FoxPro/Dbase. Experience in medical research is
desirable but not a requirement.

This position is based on a local contract within MRC Uganda salary
scheme. The salary is attractive and will be based on qualifications and
experience. Financial assistance can be provided to a successful
non-Ugandan applicant for his/her move to Uganda. Written applications
with CV including copies of certificates, names and addresses of 2
referees, and the applicant's telephone contact numbers or/and email
address should be forwarded to:

The Director
Uganda Virus Research Institute
P. O. Box 49
Entebbe.
Or sent by email to: [log in to unmask]

Informal inquiries may be made to: +256 (0)41 - 320042/320272

Closing Date:   25 February 2005

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Persons who applied for
a statistician position with the MRC/UVRI Programme earlier in 2004 do
not need to re-apply.