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The Royal College of Surgeons of England / London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Clinical Effectiveness Unit Statistician / Epidemiologist - 2 Years Fixed-Term Contract £ 21,704 - £31,090 (placement on scale according to qualifications and experience) The Clinical Effectiveness Unit (CEU) is an academic collaboration between The Royal College of Surgeons of England and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Its remit is to carry out national audits, develop audit methodologies, and produce evidence on clinical and cost effectiveness. It is also involved in the development of clinical guidelines through its input in the NICE Collaborating Centre for Acute Care. The National Joint Registry was initiated in 2002 and aims to collect data on all hip and knee replacements carried out in the NHS and private sector in England and Wales. The CEU will carry out the statistical analyses for the NJR's Annual Report. Furthermore, additional research projects will be undertaken on the basis of data available in the NJR. For this project, we are seeking a statistician or epidemiologist, who will be part of a multidisciplinary team. The candidate will be responsible for liasing with the NJR Centre, data management, assessing the data quality, designing and carrying out statistical analyses, and writing statistical reports. There will also be the opportunity to participate in other large scale research projects of the CEU with an emphasis on risk modelling for case-mix adjustment. Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in statistics or a related discipline. Good verbal and written communication skills, and enthusiasm for research are essential. Experience with handling large databases, modelling, analysis of multilevel data, and knowledge of Stata would be advantageous. Informal enquiries regarding this post should be directed to Dr Jim Lewsey (email: [log in to unmask]) or Dr Jan van der Meulen (email: [log in to unmask]). Further information about the NJR can be found on www.njrcentre.org.uk. To download an application form please access http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/about_the_college/job_vacancies/ or alternatively email [log in to unmask] or send an A4 self-addressed envelope, quoting Reference 05/04 to: Human Resources Department, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35/43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE. Fax number 020 7869 6106. Closing Date: 13 February 2004 Interviews: 19 February 2004 The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an employer fully committed to its equality and diversity policies. We positively welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals irrespective of racial origin, sex, disability, religious belief or sexual orientation.