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Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Social Issues STATISTICIAN/DATA ANALYST (1 year in the first instance, extendable up to five years) We seek a statistician/data analyst to join the Institute to work collaboratively in analysing data from several longitudinal studies being conducted in the UK, the USA and New Zealand, all following children from birth onwards (or in early life). National Evaluation of Sure Start, our largest project, is designed to assess the efficacy of a massive, community-oriented early intervention programme targeted at 260 poor neighbourhoods throughout England and involving thousands of young children and their families. Additionally, data from other large-scale longitudinal studies are also available. Applicant would join a 4-person data analysis team incorporated into a research team of 70. The applicant should have a good first degree or postgraduate qualification in statistics or related field, and a minimum of two years experience applying statistics in a research environment. Experience is required in at least one of the following: SEM, regression analysis, multilevel modelling, cluster analysis, factor analysis, and latent class analysis. Applications are welcome from statisticians across a wide range of experience. If you would like to discuss the position further then please call Helena Romaniuk on 020 7079 0853 or email [log in to unmask] Salary range: #22,191 to #33,679 p.a. inclusive (plus #2,284 p.a. London Allowance) dependent on skills and experience. Closing date: 15 June 2004 For further details and an application form please write to Stuart Mansfield, Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Social Issues, Birkbeck University of London, 7 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RA or email: [log in to unmask]