Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Social Issues
Birkbeck, University of London
We seek statistician/data analysts to join the Institute to work
collaboratively in analysing data from several longitudinal studies being
conducted in the UK, the USA and New Zealand, all following children from birth
onwards (or in early life). National Evaluation of Sure Start, our largest
project, is designed to assess the efficacy of a massive, community-oriented
early intervention programme targeted at 260 poor neighbourhoods throughout
England and involving thousands of young children and their families.
Additionally, data from other large-scale longitudinal studies are also
available. Applicants would be part of a 3-person data analysis team
incorporated into a research team of 50.
The applicant should have a good first degree or postgraduate qualification in
statistics or equivalent, and a minimum of two years experience applying
complex multivariate statistics in a research environment. Experience in
several of the following: Structured equation modelling, regression analysis,
cluster analysis, factor analysis, and latent class analysis would be
advantageous. One of the posts requires specific experience/expertise in
multilevel modelling (hierarchical linear modelling).
Salary range: £23,640 to £39,407 p.a. inc dependant on skills and experience.
Closing date: Wednesday 8 March 2006 at midday
For application forms and further details please see http://www.bbk.ac.uk/hr or
send an A4 sae (Ref: APS570 and/or APS587), to Human Resources, Birkbeck, Malet
Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7HX.
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Alastair H Leyland
MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow
4 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow G12 8RZ, Scotland, U.K.
Tel: +44 (0)141 357 7504 Fax: +44 (0)141 337 2389
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Web: http://www.msoc-mrc.gla.ac.uk
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