With apologies for cross-postings... RESEARCH ASSOCIATE , School of Population & Health Sciences (Public Health Research Group), starting salary up to stlg24,121 Based in the School of Population & Health Sciences (Public Health Research Group) you will have experience in public health or health services research. Your main tasks will be to conduct quantitative analysis of large data sets including secondary analysis of a number of data sets derived from recently conducted studies and to contribute to publication of results and the development of funding proposals for future research. Work will contribute to a developing programme on developing causal understanding of social variations in health. Experience of statistical and epidemiological analysis and the ability to manage large data sets is essential. Tenable for 12 months in the first instance, this post provides an excellent opportunity to gain post-doc experience, publications, etc. Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Martin White, Senior Lecturer in Public Health by e-mail: [log in to unmask] in the first instance. Closing date for applications: 6 June 2003. Further details are available at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/new_ads.phtml Job reference no: A898R