I have been asked to forward this to the list. Please reply to the details given and not to me. >Advert > >WEST OF SCOTLAND CANCER SURVEILLANCE UNIT > >PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW > >MEDICAL STATISTICIAN: Research Grade RA1A £18,265 - £24,121 > >This appointment is until end of December 2004 in the first instance, with >probable extension to end of December 2005. > >The West of Scotland Cancer Surveillance Unit has an established reputation >for applying epidemiological methods to the study of the distribution and >determinants of cancer and other chronic diseases. We are currently working >with the National Counterweight Project Board in the study of obesity >management in the general population. An enthusiastic, hard working >statistician is needed to undertake analysis of data from the various >phases of this project for reports to the Project Board and preparation of >scientific papers. They will also be expected to contribute to the general >work of the Unit. > >Applicants should possess or hope to achieve a good first degree in >Statistics or a related subject with a strong statistical component. A >post-graduate qualification in Medical Statistics will be advantageous. > >Applications including CV and names and addresses of two referees should be >sent to Professor D Hole, Director, West of Scotland Cancer Surveillance >Unit, Public Health and Health Policy, 1 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow, G12 8RZ. > >For further information please telephone 0141 330 3281. > >Closing date: 20 February 2004. > >sent by Mrs Chris Neill (Secretary) >on behalf of >Professor David J Hole >Director, West of Scotland Cancer Surveillance Unit >Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics >Public Health and Health Policy >Division of Community Based Sciences >University of Glasgow, 1 Lilybank Gardens >Glasgow G12 8RZ >www.dph.gla.ac.uk