Statistician (2 positions)
School Of Medicine / MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre
£27,183 - £33,432 for Level 4 or £34,435 - £43,622 for Level 5
An opportunity now exists for a statistician to join a friendly team at the
Medical Research Council Epidemiology Resource Centre (ERC) in Southampton
(under the directorship of Professor Cyrus Cooper). The ERC aims to explore
the environmental causes, throughout life, of: osteoporosis/sarcopenia;
cardiovascular disease; and diabetes mellitus; and to develop population-
based and individual preventative strategies against these disorders. The
research work is conducted in five programme areas: (1) Lifecourse
determinants of bone and joint disease (2) Sarcopenia, frailty and clinical
practice in older people, (3) and (4) Nutrition, Development and Lifelong
Health in (i) developing and transitioning populations and (ii) in European
populations, and (5) Work and health. The ERC is associated with the
University of Southampton and uses their computing services.
You should possess an MSc in statistics or epidemiology or equivalent
postgraduate qualification. For appointment at the higher level a PhD would
be required in an appropriate discipline plus experience of running research
projects as an independent researcher. You will be involved with the analysis
of large and complex datasets using appropriate statistical techniques.
Experience with Stata would be desirable but not essential. You will be
working on projects from a number of research areas within the ERC.
The post is full-time and fixed-term for three years. (Part-time hours may be
possible subject to negotiation). Salary will be in the range of £27,183 -
£33,432 or £34,435 - £43,622 per annum dependent on qualifications and
experience (pro rata if part-time hours).
Please visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk and apply on-line, or call +44 (0)23 8059
2750. The closing date for this position is 18 October 2009. Please quote
reference number 3805-09-M on all correspondence.
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Lynn Reeves
Personnel Administrator &
PA to Nigel Arden FRCP, MSc, MD
Professor in Rheumatic Diseases & Consultant Rheumatologist
MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre
University of Southampton
MP 095, Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD
Direct Tel: 023 8076 4027 (Tie Line 74 127)
Fax: 023 8070 4021
Email: [log in to unmask]
Please note, my working hours are: 8.45am-4.00pm, Mon-Thurs
www.mrc.soton.ac.uk
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