JOB: Statistician Primary Care databases


UCL Division of Population Health: Research Department of Primary Care

Hours: Full time for 3 years (fixed term contract)

Grade/Salary: Research Associate Grade 7 (29,238 - 33,561 incl. London
allowance) depending on experience.

Responsible to: Dr Irene Petersen

Summary
Applications are invited from candidates with a MSc degree in Statistics,
Epidemiology, Demography or other research based post-graduate
qualification, including individuals just completing their degree. The
post holder will join a team of researchers working collaboratively on
studies derived from large clinical databases. The main purpose of the
post is to facilitate and support development and execution of analysis
protocols using these databases. The main duties of the post involve
analysis of data from databases such as the General Practice Research
Database (GPRD) and The Health Improvement Network (THIN). The post holder
will be expected to pursue a primary care research area in mental health,
infectious diseases, or cardiovascular diseases, or in methodological
issues related to work with primary care databases and to contribute to
undergraduate medical teaching in the Evaluation of Evidence course, up to
6 sessions per year. The post holder will also work closely with the
fully registered UK Clinical Research Collaboration Clinical Trial Unit
(PRIMENT) which has been recently established between the MRC General
Practice Research Framework and UCL Primary Care & Mental Health.

Applicants should be able to work independently, but in close liaison with
other members of a team. Knowledge of study designs and statistical
methods for epidemiological research is a priority for this post, as is
experience with providing statistical/epidemiological support for medical
research, and evidence of having research published in peer-reviewed
academic journals. Support would be available to undertake suitable PhD
study.

Further details of the post and the UCL application form are available
from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pcps/information/vacancies/index.htm or from Mrs
Corinne Ward: email: [log in to unmask] or tel: 020 7472 6138. For
informal discussion about the post please contact: Dr Irene Petersen at
Tel 020 7794 0500 extn. 34756 email: [log in to unmask] or Dr
Richard Morris, Reader in Medical Statistics at Tel: 0207 472 6766, email:
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To apply for the post please submit three copies of the UCL application
form (which must be completed fully and signed), cover letter and full
curriculum vitae, including the names and addresses of two academic
referees (with one current/latest employer) to: Mrs Corinne Ward, UCL
Division of Population Health, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Campus, Rowland
Hill St, London NW3 2PF

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 14th July 2008.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend for interview week of
4th August.