Dear Allstat, I would like to draw your attention to the following research position available at Queen's University Belfast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Queen's University Belfast Research Assistant Ref: 04/W121A School of Mathematics and Physics Statistical analyses and Markov modelling of survival rates of Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCAs) This post is available for 3 years to carry out extensive statistical analyses and Markov modelling of survival rates of Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCAs) and response times of volunteers in a cardiac research project. The research project is entitled ‘A study of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of Public Access Defibrillation in urban and rural populations in Northern Ireland’. The post will involve the use of Spatial modelling systems, Statistical computing software and Geographical Information Systems. Applicants must have a degree or equivalent in Operational Research/Statistics or related subject and hold or be about to submit a PhD or equivalent in Operational Research/Statistics or related discipline. A good record of Operational Research/Statistics research publications and experience with computational methods are also essential. Full criteria will be listed in application packs. Salary Scale: £18,267 - £27,339 per annum Closing Date: 5.00 pm, Friday 13 February 2004. Please visit our website to download the application pack - www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or alternatively contact the Personnel Department, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN. Northern Ireland, UK Telephone (028) 90773044 or (028) 90273854 (answering machine). Fax: (028) 90971040 or e-mail on [log in to unmask] The University is committed to equal opportunity and selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Adele H. Marshall Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics David Bates Building Queen's University Belfast Belfast, BT7 1NN Tel. +44 (0) 2890 973155 Fax. +44 (0) 2890 239182 email: [log in to unmask]