The MRC Biostatistics Unit (BSU) is an internationally recognised
research unit specialising in statistical modelling with application to
medical, biological or public health sciences. Details of the work
carried out in the Unit appear on our website. See
http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/
The BSU is offering 2 MRC Studentships (for UK nationals and citizens of
EU countries only) to commence in January 2012:
- Full awards cover Cambridge University fees (at the Home/EU rate only)
and a stipend of at least 13,590 pounds for a period of 3 years only.
- Partial awards only cover Cambridge University fees (at the Home/EU
rate only).
Eligibility criteria apply, for details see the Student qualifying and
eligibility requirements section on our website. See
http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/Education/PhD.html
Applicants must have or expect to get a first or high 2.1 honours degree
in mathematics, statistics or a related discipline. A masters degree is
essential. The list of the projects available for PhD study are given
below.
All prospective students wishing to apply to the BSU PhD programme must
enter a preliminary competition before completing the University's
GRADSAF (except for applicants who are not eligible for MRC funding and
need to apply for Scholarships from the University of Cambridge).
**All applicants should send:* *
- CV
- Cover letter
- Detailed list of all statistics courses taken
- Contact details of 2 academic referees to the Postgraduate
Administrator at the Biostatistics Unit.
E-mail applications are acceptable to [log in to unmask]
Application deadline: Friday, 28th October 2011.
**Projects**
1. Multi-state survival modelling with time-dependent covariates:
estimation and prediction - Supervisors: Ardo van den Hout and Fiona
Matthews.
Collaborators: Cognitive Function and Ageing Studies. For details please
see:
http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/Education/PhD-projects-Jan2012.html#Project1
2. Longitudinal modelling of HIV markers to estimate time of infection
and HIV incidence in the general population - Supervisors: Brian Tom and
Daniela de Angelis.
Collaborators: *Health Protection Agency HIV/STI Department. For details
please see:
http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/Education/PhD-projects-Jan2012.html#Project2
*For further details please visit our website*
http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/Education/PhD.html
Many thanks,
Rosemary
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Rosemary Camperos
PhD Programme Administrator
MRC Biostatistics Unit
Institute of Public Health
University Forvie Site
Robinson Way
Cambridge CB2 0SR
Tel No.: +44 1223 330376
Fax: +44 1223 330388
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Website: http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk
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