LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND POPULATION HEALTH
Research Fellow/Lecturer in Epidemiology
We have a vacancy for an epidemiologist, or a statistician with an
interest in infectious disease epidemiology, to join a team working on
the epidemiology and control of malaria. The post is based in the
Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG), a leading international group of
statistical epidemiologists working on the health problems of developing
countries, located in the School's Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit.
The person appointed will work on studies of the epidemiology and
control of malaria in Sub Saharan Africa including a trial of the
efficacy of a new malaria vaccine candidate, studies of intermittent
preventive treatment in children, and studies of the delivery of
effective malaria treatment. The postholder will contribute to study
design, management of data and statistical analysis of results, and the
preparation of research findings for publication. The post is based in
London, with occasional visits to field sites being required. The
successful candidate will also provide technical support to scientists
based in the project sites, contribute to the School’s postgraduate
teaching programme, and will have the opportunity to pursue
methodological research arising from the group’s activities.
Applicants should have a qualification in epidemiology or statistics,
preferably to PhD level, substantial practical experience of data
analysis in an epidemiological context, and a track record of
peer-reviewed publications. The ability to work both independently and
as a member of a multidisciplinary scientific team is essential.
Experience of working in developing countries would be an advantage.
The appointment will be for 2 years and will be made on the School’s
Lecturer or Research Fellow scales - £35,370 to £42,424 per annum,
inclusive.
Interested applicants are invited to contact Paul Milligan
([log in to unmask]) or Immo Kleinschmidt
([log in to unmask]) for an informal discussion.
Applications should be made on-line via our website at
http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk ( http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/ )
The reference for this post is PM-IK. Closing date for applications is
5 March 2010. . Applications should also include a CV and the names
and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if
shortlisted. Any queries regarding the application process may be
addressed to [log in to unmask] Please quote reference PM-IK.
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