UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
Department of Health Sciences
Research Assistant (NIHR Research Methods Fellows in Medical Statistics)
REF MBP00025
Applications are invited for two Research Assistant posts (NIHR Research Methods Fellows in Medical Statistics) starting 1st September 2009 in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester.
These three-year full-time posts will provide an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to receive high quality structured training in medical statistics (and health-related research and research methods generally) within a supportive and dynamic research and teaching environment. As part of their training the post holders will undertake the long-established and highly regarded MSc in Medical Statistics run within the Department of Health Sciences.
Post 1 The successful applicant will be based within the Infant Mortality & Morbidity Studies (TIMMS) research group at the Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester investigating the causes and outcomes of preterm birth. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to either Dr Brad Manktelow, (e-mail [log in to unmask], tel 0116 2525496) or Professor Elizabeth Draper (e-mail [log in to unmask], tel 0116 2523200).
Post 2 Based within the Centre for Biostatistics & Genetic Epidemiology in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester the successful applicant will undertake research related to the use of biomarkers in the management of patients with angina and heart attack. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to either Professor Keith Abrams (e-mail [log in to unmask], tel 0116 2297266) or Dr Paul Lambert (e-mail [log in to unmask], tel 0116 2297265).
For both posts applicants should have a good honours degree in a numerate discipline, with an understanding of mathematics, statistics and probability.
For further information and to apply on-line, please visit our website: http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/personnel (REF MBP00025)
The closing date for this post is midnight on Friday 7 August.
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Keith R Abrams
Professor of Medical Statistics &
Head of Academic Unit, Biostatistics, Genetic Epidemiology & Social Science
Department of Health Sciences
University of Leicester
2nd Floor, Adrian Building
University Road
LEICESTER LE1 7RH
Tel +44 (0)116 229 7266
FAX +44 (0)116 229 7250
Email [log in to unmask]
WWW www.le.ac.uk/hs/kra1
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