DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL STATISTICS AND THE PLANNING UNIT
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY LEICESTER UK
Junior Research Fellow (Statistics)
(Initially for one year fixed term contract)
Salary: 10,218 - 14,148 GBP
Topic : ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION: WIDENING PARTICIPATION
A numerate graduate/postgraduate is required to assist in a study of
equity in access to higher education.
You will work initially on a project funded by the Higher Education
Funding Council, to enhance understanding of the relationship between
student characteristics and enrolment and persistence in Higher Education.
The University has a strategic objective to increase access to its
provision and the project is set in this context.
A degree level or equivalent qualification, which includes a substantial
Statistics element, is normally required. You should, in particular, be able
to show a significant level of competence in Multivariate Statistical
Analysis and have some experience in the use of Statistical, Database
and Spreadsheet software. An understanding of survey techniques and/or
Geographical Information Systems would be useful. Good communication
skills are also necessary and you should show evidence of the ability
to communicate technical and statistical information to non-specialists.
Informal enquiries should be made to Professor B. Jones (email: [log in to unmask],
telephone 0116 257 7463).
Application forms and further details are available from
The Personnel Department
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester LE1 9BH
(Telephone 0116 250 6433)
Please quote Ref 1080. Closing date is February 4, 1999.
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