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http://www.jbs.agrsci.dk/Biometry/VacantPositions/Biostatistician.html.
Biostatistician
The Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (DIAS), Department of
Agricultural Systems invites applications for a position as a senior
scientist or a scientist in the field of biometry. The position is
vacant as of 1 September 1999. The position is attached to the
Biometry Research Unit (BRU).
At the moment, BRU consists of eight scientists seven of whom have a
PhD degree. Three are employed as senior scientists. The overall aim
of the group is to perform biometric research related to agricultural
issues at an international level. The working field has a general
importance for DIAS and consolidation of the field is achieved through
development of research in areas of specific interest for
DIAS. Further information about the group can be found at:
http://www.jbs.agrsci.dk/biometry.
Fields of activity
The senior scientist or scientist will take part in the tasks of the
BRU: research, consultancy, teaching and participation in joint
projects, especially concerning design and analysis of trials related
to agricultural research problems and including development of methods
for this work. The right person will be able to influence the content
of his/her position through participating in project application.
Qualifications
The following qualifications are required for the position of a scientist:
* A Masters degree in mathematics, statistics or a similar education
in science with specialization in statistics
* A PhD degree or similar scientific qualifications
* Knowledge and experience with research within the field.
The following qualifications are required for the position of a senior
scientist:
* A Masters degree in mathematics, statistics or a similar education
in science with specialization in statistics
* A PhD degree or similar scientific qualifications
* Practical and theoretical experience with research within the field
at the level of associated professor, and with the necessary
scientific experience to plan, coordinate, carry out and develop
research within the field.
Furthermore, it is essential that the applicant is able to work within
the key working fields of BRU listed below:
* Longitudinal data and repeated measurements;
* Spatially correlated data;
* Censored data;
* Graphical models and decision support systems.
The position implies comprehensive collaboration with scientists from
other scientific fields. Collaboration skills are essential for this
position as are experience and interest in the biometric work.
Knowledge of Danish is not essential, but knowledge of English
is. However the successful applicant should be prepared to learn Danish.
Field and place of employment
The field of employment is the Danish Institute of Agricultural
Sciences, Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. The place of
employment will be the Department of Agricultural Systems, Research
Centre Foulum, Denmark.
Salary and employment conditions
Rank and salary will be determined according to the regulations for
salaries for academic staff in Danish state research institutes,
generally in the range 300,000 - 350,000 Danish kroner, 43,000 -
50,000 US$, annually depending of rank and years of experience.
For further information about the position, please contact the
head of the research unit, Jens Henrik Badsberg, e-mail
[log in to unmask], tel. +45 8999 1660 or the research
director, Harald Mikkelsen, e-mail [log in to unmask],
tel. +45 8999 1803.
Application
An application marked "5-Biometri - Senior scientist / scientist"
together with the material, which the applicant wishes included in the
evaluation, should be forwarded in four copies by 14 June 1999 at 12.00 am
to:
Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Research Centre Foulum
Administration
P.O. Box 50
DK-8830 Tjele
Denmark
The applicant has to state whether the position is applied for as
senior scientist or scientist. Applicants who are not qualified as senior
scientist will only be considered, if the position is not offered to
a senior scientist. A committee will be established to evaluate the
scientific qualifications of the applicant.
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