The following post will be advertised in Nature this week: Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, St Mary's Hospital Campus Molecular epidemiology and modelling of gonorrhoea transmission in London A Wellcome Trust-funded position is available to work on a project applying new molecular epidemiological approaches and infectious disease modelling to identify clusters of linked cases of gonorrhoea in London. The Research Associate (Ref: 2004/173) will be responsible for statistical analyses, including developing spatial models to link molecular and epidemiological data. Applicants should have a PhD, or an MSc with work experience, preferably in statistics or a subject involving a strong mathematical component. Experience in infectious diseases would be an advantage. The position is for 12 months from 1 July 2004. Salary on the Research Associate scale: £21,368 - £31,142 inclusive of London Allowance Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Azra Ghani ([log in to unmask]). To obtain an information pack, please contact the Recruitment Assistant, Human Resources Division, Imperial College, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, tel: 020 7594 3627, email: [log in to unmask] quoting the relevant reference number. http://www.ic.ac.uk/employment/ Closing date: 11 March 2004. Valuing diversity and committed to equality of opportunity Dr Azra Ghani Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Imperial College School of Medicine Norfolk Place London W2 1PG