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UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT UNIT (HRDSU) FACULTY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHER Health Services Research/Statistics ref: P2959 SALARY (12794-17912 pounds sterling) 33 months appointment. An exciting new post has been created which will enable an enthusiastic statistician to develop their skills. This post is financed by a grant from NHSE to develop 'An improved statistical methodology for using risk and case-mix adjusted length of stay, LOS, as an efficiency performance indicator for the NHS'. HRDSU is a multi-disciplinary team supporting NHS research in Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, providing statistical consulting, teaching, and research in the area of medical statistics. HRDSU is one of a number of research centres at the university specialising in health research. The successful applicant will have a good degree in which mathematics or statistics or computer science is a significant component, or a postgraduate degree with some research component. Substantial IT and computing experience is essential. Participating in this research should provide an excellent training in the derivation and application of modern statistical methods and their application in healthcare management. This research can lead to a higher degree. Graduates from outside the UK are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 15/06/2001. Interviews: 2/07/2001. Informal enquiries to Dr Elena Kulinskaya 01707 286291 [log in to unmask] http://www.psy.herts.ac.uk/hrdsu/hmpage.html Application forms and further details from the Personnel Department, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts. AL10 9AB or telephone (01707) 284802 (24 hour voicemail) quoting appropriate reference number.