TWO SENIOR POSTS AT THE AFRICA CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND POPULATION STUDIES

(Enquiries to Professor Marie-Louise Newell - [log in to unmask])

The Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies is a joint initiative 
of the University of KwaZulu-Natal
and the South African Medical Research Council, with support from the 
Wellcome Trust and other funders,
to create a global centre of research excellence in a rural area. The 
Centre's mission is to conduct in
partnership with the community, policy-relevant health and population 
research in an ethical manner,
and to enhance the capacity of the people of sub-Saharan Africa to conduct 
research.


The Centre is located in the rural Umkhanyakude District of KwaZulu-Natal. 
It has Africa's most comprehensive
Demographic Information System which monitors longitudinal vital events in 
a population of 90,000, and provides
a rich base for health and social science research.  With the arrival of 
the new Director, opportunities for
new posts have become available.

Further information about the Centre can be found at 
http://www.africacentre.ac.za/

SENIOR STATISTICIAN
REFERENCE NO.: AC06/2006

The Africa Centre wishes to recruit a Senior Statistician whose main 
responsibilities would be to provide
statistical support to all studies within the Africa Centre, and in 
addition would be expected to develop
his/her own research area, possibly in the area of statistical modelling, 
and to apply for funding for
such research.

This responsible position requires the following qualifications, skills and 
attributes:

"       PhD Biostatistics or a related field;
"       Strong publications record;
"       5 years postdoctoral experience;
"       Knowledge of computer programs R, Splus or Stata;
"       Managerial and supervisory skills;
"       Good interpersonal skills

SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST
REFERENCE NO.: AC08/2006

The Africa Centre wishes to recruit a Senior Epidemiologist whose main 
responsibilities would be to provide
research capacity at the investigation and analysis of the determinants of 
HIV and other infections in the
study population, and to build a strong research portfolio relevant to this 
rural population.

This responsible position requires the following qualifications, skills and 
attributes:

"       PhD in Epidemiology or a closely related field;
"       5 year postdoctoral experience;
"       Good publication record;
"       Managerial skills;
"       Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team;
"       Knowledge of statistics package i.e.; SPSS, Stat and R/Splus;
"       Medical qualification and registration with the Health Professions 
Council would be an advantage;

Enquiries should be directed to the Director on +27(0) 35 550 7500 or email 
[log in to unmask] Candidates
are encouraged to ask for further details about the job and the environment 
from the HR officer at the Africa Centre.

Unless otherwise stated, these posts will be offered initially on a 
three-year fixed-term appointment.
Extension of these posts will be dependent on funding. The remuneration 
offered will be dependent on the
qualifications and/or experience of the successful applicants. The process 
of selection will commence on the
16th of May and will cease only after the vacancy has been filled or a 
decision is taken not to fill the post.

Applicants are required to submit curriculum vitae with certified copies of 
qualification and details of three
(3) contactable referees to:

The Human Resources Officer, Africa Centre, Box 198, Mtubatuba 3935
or fax to +27 35 550 7565
or email to [log in to unmask]
quoting the relevant reference number.


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Dr Mario Cortina Borja
Senior Lecturer in Statistics
[log in to unmask]  Phone +44(0)20 7905 2113 Fax +44(0)20 7905 2381
Paed. Epid. & Biostats, Institute of Child Health, UCL, London WC1N 1EH, UK