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If interested please reply to the contact given in the advert and not this email address. JOB:Research Fellow positions at the University of Wollongong University of Wollongong Faculty of Informatics Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology Research Fellows in Statistical Methodology - up to three positions The Centre for Statistical and Survey Methodology at the University of Wollongong is a vibrant and growing research centre that undertakes fundamental and industry focussed research, training, and consulting projects involving statistical or survey methodology. The Centre has 10 academic staff, including four professors, 15 research students and links with major statistical agencies in Australia and overseas. Due to success in securing research funding, CSSM is seeking skilled and enthusiastic staff to fill the following Research Fellow positions. Research Fellow - Combining Longitudinal Survey Data Fixed-term 3, years This position will focus on research associated with statistical methods applicable to the ARC/NHMRC funded project "Learning to Age Well from Longitudinal Ageing Studies". This will involve research into methods to combine data from several longitudinal surveys. The successful applicant may also undertake various research and consulting projects in statistical methodology in sample surveys and official statistics. The position may involve a limited amount of teaching. Research Fellow - Small Group Analysis from Sample Surveys Fixed-term, 3 years This position is to undertake research into new methods for small sample estimation under the ARC funded Linkage grant "New Methods for Small Group Analysis from Sample Surveys". The primary focus of the research will be in the use non-linear mixed effects models and spatially correlated data to obtain improved small area inference. This project involves close cooperation with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, NSW Health and the NZ Ministry of Health. Research Fellow - Sample Surveys and Linked Data Fixed-term, 2 years This position is to undertake various research and consulting projects in sample surveys and official statistics, including research on methods of sampling rare groups and on analysis of probabilistically linked data. The position may involve a limited amount of teaching. This position has the possibility for extension should further funding be available. All positions require a PhD in a relevant field of statistics, or near completion of a PhD and strong research potential. Whilst all positions are advertised as full time, requests for part-time appointments will be considered. Candidates must address the selection criteria specified in the Position Description which is available from our website <http://www.uow.edu.au>www.uow.edu.au/vacancies. How to apply: Please go to our website <http://employment.uow.edu.au/>http://employment.uow.edu.au/ to submit your application online & for more information about these positions and UOW. For further information, please contact Professor David Steel on (61) (0) 2 4221 3823 or [log in to unmask] Appointment is based on merit. As women are under-represented in academic positions, suitably qualified women are encouraged to apply. Applications close 19 August 2007 Quote Ref No: 21797 ##################################### James Miller Department of Statistics University of Glasgow 15 University Gardens G12 8QQ 0141 3302474 [log in to unmask]