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A shortened version of the following advert will soon be appearing in The Guardian and the June issue of RSS News. CONSULTANT The University of Sheffield Statistical Services Unit (Department of Probability and Statistics) The SSU provides professional consultancy and training across a broad range of application areas of statistics, as well as services to researchers within the University and Sheffield Central Hospitals. With clients ranging in size from small private companies to large multi-nationals and public utilities, the SSU offers its consultants a challenging opportunity to gain a rare breadth of experience in the practical application of statistics. In particular, it has extensive involvement in: analysis and reporting of clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry; auditing of performance measurements in the rail industry; providing consultancy to the health service; the design, analysis and reporting of surveys; and the delivery of statistics workshops. We are currently looking to expand our services and therefore require an additional consultant. Applicants should possess a good honours degree, including a substantial element of statistics, or a postgraduate qualification in statistics. Work experience in the areas outlined above would be especially welcome although not essential. In addition, you should have the following personal qualities: an enthusiastic approach to the practical application of statistics; good communication skills; commercial awareness; an ability to work to deadlines and an attention to detail. Salary in the range £16,286 to £20,811 pa. Informal enquiries to Mr Chris Ashman (0114 222 3900). Closing date: 23 June 2000. Ref: RW1990 An Equal Opportunity Employer Further particulars, quoting the appropriate reference number, from the Personnel Department, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, United Kingdom. Tel: 0114 222 1631 (24hr) or email: [log in to unmask] Web site at:http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs/ Chris Ashman Director Statistical Services Unit The University of Sheffield Hicks Building Sheffield S3 7RH UK Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 3900 Fax: +44 (0) 114 222 3909 Email: [log in to unmask] www.shef.ac.uk/~ssu %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%