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Modelling and Economics Unit
Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, Colindale,
http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1160994272869?p=1160994272869
The Modelling and Economics Unit has three main areas of work:
1. Estimating the current health and economic burden of diseases.
2. Evaluating the health and economic impact of interventions to
control infectious diseases.
3. Using data and models to improve our basic understanding of the
epidemiology of infectious diseases.
In addition, the Unit provides input into the design and analysis of
epidemiological and surveillance programmes and has a remit to provide training
in its core areas.
Applications are now invited for a three-year funded PhD studentship in
“Developing serotype-specific models of
the transmission of pneumococcal carriage and the effect of pneumococcal
conjugate vaccines on disease in the
Candidates should possess a higher degree in mathematics, statistics,
science or other discipline with a strong analytical component.
Experience of programming mathematical models in C++ is desirable.
Further details about the project are available at https://www.stams.strath.ac.uk/vacancies/student/Pneumo_PhD_project_description.pdf
and information about pneumococcal disease at http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733824746?p=1160994272869.
The award will be for three years full-time, and will cover the EU
student fees and a tax-free stipend of £15,077 per annum including
The successful candidate will be registered for a PhD in the Department
of Statistics and Modelling Science at
Enquiries and applications (comprising a CV and covering letter) should
be sent or emailed to
Ms
Modelling and Economics Unit
Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections
61,
Colindale
NW9 5HT
Email: [log in to unmask]
Interviews will be held during the week beginning 14th July or as soon
as possible thereafter.
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