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Reminder - Deadline June 30th . Centre of Biostatistics, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland GlaxoSmithKline-funded Studentship in Biostatistics The Centre of Biostatistics is pleased to be able to offer a GSK-funded studentship for PhD study in evaluating the role and influence of cormorbidity in Epidemiological studies of outcome among, possibly treated, patients with chronic disease (such as COPD). The work will involve, inter alia, the development of appropriate statistical models designed to detect malignant interactions in very high dimensional (and sparse) contingency tables generated by low frequency multivariate binary data. The successful candidate will have a first class honours degree or a good II.1 in (a) Mathematical Statistics or (b) a degree in Mathematics with a high Mathematical Statistical content. Preference will be given to candidates with an MSC in a relevant Statistical area. The newly created Centre offers a pleasant working environment on the 600 acre, University of Limerick, campus on the banks of the Shannon (http://www.ul.ie/). The 3-year studentship is open to EU nationals. It covers fees and provides an enhanced student stipend of EUR16,000 tax-free, rising in subsequent years. There is also provision for regular conference travel and to GSK (London). The successful candidate will be supervised by Professor Gilbert MacKenzie (CoB, UL) and Dr Victor Kiri (Respiratory Epidemiology, GSK) Overall, this is an excellent opportunity for students seeking a career in mainstream Medical or Biostatistics. The deadline for applications is Friday June 30th . For further information about the studentship and informal enquiries in the first instance contact Professor MacKenzie (details below). Best Gilbert -- _____________________________ Prof. Gilbert MacKenzie Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Limerick, Limerick Ireland ISA ~ http://www.istat.ie. Gilbert ~ http://www.staff.ul.ie/mackenzieg Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: +353 (0)61 213499 Fax: +353 (0)61 334927 _________________________