THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
CENTRE FOR MEDICAL STATISTICS AND HEALTH EVALUATION
& SCHOOL OF POPULATION, COMMUNITY AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES (PCBS)
SENIOR LECTURER/READER IN MEDICAL STATISTICS - Quote Ref: A/SLR/STAT
£39,935 - £50,589 pa
The purpose of this post is to strengthen the research portfolio of the
school and increase the potential for future successful research grant
applications. With activity focussed around the emerging topic specific
research networks and DoH funded Mersey Primary Care R&D Consortium, there
will be significant opportunities to add to the research portfolios within
health services and mental health research. The postholder will develop a
personal programme of methodological and/or applied research, and
collaborate with senior researchers in planning new projects including
grant applications.
Informal enquiries to Professor Paula Williamson on 0151-794-4760, email:
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CENTRE FOR MEDICAL STATISTICS AND HEALTH EVALUATION
& LIVERPOOL CANCER TRIALS UNIT (DIVISION OF SURGERY AND ONCOLOGY) (TWO
POSTS)
LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER IN MEDICAL STATISTICS (2 POSTS) - Quote Ref:
A/MED/LSL
£26,401 - £50,589 pa
These two posts form part of a co-ordinated investment in cancer research
at the University of Liverpool. The CR-UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit
(LCTU) is committed to building upon its success in the co-ordination of
national and international pancreas cancer trials for this and other
cancers for which we have developed particular expertise. The purpose of
these posts is to strengthen the statistical aspects of the work undertaken
within the LCTU.
The appointees will collaborate with senior researchers in planning new
projects including grant applications and develop their own personal
programme of methodological and/or applied research.
The post-holders should have an MSc or PhD in medical or applied
statistics, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and
have effective interpersonal skills. One lecturer post is available for 2½
years and the other Lecturer/Senior Lecturer post is available on a
permanent basis.
Informal enquiries to Professor Paula Williamson on 0151-794-4760, email:
[log in to unmask], or Professor John Neoptolemos, on 0151-706-4175, email:
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CENTRE FOR MEDICAL STATISTICS AND HEALTH EVALUATION
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (MEDICAL STATISTICS) - Quote Ref: A/RA/MS
£22,111 - £28,850 pa
The main purpose of this post is to contribute to an MRC-funded research
project on within-study selective reporting bias, working collaboratively
with Professors Williamson, Altman and Jacoby and Dr Gamble. However the
appointee will also have opportunities to contribute to the work of the
Centre more generally, depending on their experience and interests. Full
supervision will be given. You will have a postgraduate qualification, or
equivalent experience, in statistics, be able to work well as part of a
team, and have effective interpersonal skills. The post is available two
years.
Informal enquiries to Professor Paula Williamson on 0151-794-4760, email:
[log in to unmask], or Dr Carrol Gamble on 0151-794-4059, email:
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NORTHWEST INSTITUTE OF BIO-HEALTH INFORMATICS AND CENTRE FOR MEDICAL
STATISTICS AND HEALTH EVALUATION
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, STATISTICAL PHARMACOGENETICS - Quote Ref: A/NIBHI/RA
£22,111 - £28,850 pa
This post is part of the University investment in pharmacogenetics. The
overall aim of pharmacogenetics is to investigate genetic polymorphisms to
try to predict an individual's response to certain drugs. You will
collaborate with other researchers to design and analyse pharmacogenetic
studies. It is anticipated that this may require development and
implementation of new statistical methods, as well as the assessment and
use of existing methods. You will have a postgraduate qualification, or
equivalent experience, in statistical genetics or related field
(statistics, epidemiology, population genetics, bioinformatics,
mathematics). The post is available for two years initially.
Informal enquiries to Professor Paula Williamson on 0151-794-4760, email:
[log in to unmask], or Professor Munir Pirmohamed on 0151-794-5549, email:
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Closing date for all the above posts: 5 June 2006
Further particulars and details of the application procedure should be
requested from the Director of Personnel, The University of Liverpool,
Liverpool l69 3BX on 0151 794 2210 (24 hr answerphone) email:
[log in to unmask] or are available online at
http://www.liv.ac.uk/university/jobs.html
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