See below for contact for further details; do not reply to sender. ------------------------------------------------------------------ MRC HSRC FOUR-YEAR PhD STUDENTSHIP IN HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH START January 2006 A studentship is now available with the MRC Health Services Research Collaboration, based at the Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol. PROJECT TITLE: "Multiple Outcome Evidence Synthesis for Decision Making." YOU SHOULD HAVE: § A good first degree or MSc in a maths-based subject. DESIRABLE BUT NOT ESSENTIAL ARE: § Masters degree in an area of applied statistics, or in a health / psychology or related subject. § Experience in medical, psychological or biological applications. § Experience with WinBUGS and S-Plus/R. § Knowledge of Bayesian theory and methods. § General programming skills. Funding is for four years and offers excellent opportunities for integrated training and personal development. Closing date for applications is 31st October 2005 PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY EU CITIZENS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING - please check HSRC website for full conditions of eligibility For further details / application form, please contact the HSRC office 0117 928 7262 or email:- [log in to unmask], quoting ref: WEL01-05 All information and project details are available on our website: www.hsrc.ac.uk For an informal discussion, please contact Nicky Welton, [log in to unmask]