August news from the Centre for Multilevel Modelling
1) Research Assistant/Associate in Social Statistics vacancy
The Centre for Multilevel Modelling at the University of Bristol is seeking to appoint an applied statistician to work on a new ESRC-funded project, Longitudinal Effects, Multilevel Modelling and Applications (LEMMA 3). LEMMA 3 is one of six Nodes of the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM). The LEMMA 3 Node will focus on methods for the analysis of longitudinal data.
The appointment, at Research Assistant or Research Associate level, will be for 2.5 years with likelihood of extension to the end of September 2014.
For further details, including information on how to apply online, please go to http://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/feeds/ads?ID=100571
2) Weighting in MLwiN - new short manual now available.
An explanation of what weights are and details on how to perform weighted analyses in MLwiN, along with the results of a simulation study that tested the performance of MLwiN's weighting facility. Further details:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmm/software/support/support-faqs/weights.html
3) Multilevel modelling course, 8-9 December 2011
As part of the Royal Statistical Society Professional Development Centre programme of training courses, Harvey Goldstein and George Leckie are presenting their 2-day course on Multilevel Modelling.
This two-day course is designed to give participants an introduction to the theory and application of multilevel models. The course will be based around theoretical sessions followed by 'hands-on' sessions illustrating the theoretical concepts. The practical sessions will use the MLwiN software package.
For: Applied quantitative researchers with an interest in the analysis of hierarchically structured data. Previous participants have included statisticians and researchers from the social sciences, medicine, public health and government.
For further details of this course go to http://www.rss.org.uk/uploadedfiles/userfiles/files/Multilevel%20modelling%20flyer2011-new_update2.doc
To register and for further details of the entire PDC programme of training courses go to
http://www.rss.org.uk/site/cms/contentviewarticle.asp?article=1078
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With best regards
Hilary Browne
Centre for Multilevel Modelling
University of Bristol
2 Priory Road
Bristol BS8 1TX
UK
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