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*** NIHR RESEARCH METHODS TRAINING FELLOWSHIP *** Department of Biostatistics, Institute of Psychiatry The Institute of Psychiatry (IOP), a school of King’s College London, invites applications for a Training Fellowship in Research Methods funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and based in London. This three-year full-time training fellowship is focused on statistical methodology for mental health trials. The fellowship will start in September 2009. The fellow will undertake MSc level training in year 1, by enrolling on a relevant postgraduate programme, preferably the MSc in Medical Statistics offered by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Building on this foundation, in years 2 and 3 the fellow will acquire more specialised experience in the area of mental health trials. The fellow will be based in the Department of Biostatistics at the IOP and will be given an opportunity to increasingly take on responsibilities in the design and analysis of trials of eating disorders therapies currently undertaken by the NIHR-ARIADNE programme. In order to learn about trial methodologies the fellow will closely liaise with the Mental Health and Neuroscience Clinical Trials Unit (MH&N CTU), a section within the department. The fellowship will equip the recipient with general skills necessary for a career as an applied statistician working in medical research. The fellow will be encouraged to further his/her research through a PhD and will be supported to apply for a NIHR Doctoral Training Fellowship in the final year. The successful candidate will have a 1st class honours degree or 2:1 (or non- UK equivalent) in mathematics or statistics. Graduates from other fields who have quantitative skills and some familiarity with statistical ideas, for example science, engineering, computer science or economics graduates may also apply. Applicants with an appropriate technical qualification and work experience, or equivalent qualifications, are also welcomed. The starting salary will be £27,946 pa inclusive of £2,323 pa London Allowance, depending on qualifications and experience. The fellowship will cover the salary for 3 years, MSc tuition fees up to £4000 pa and up to £1000 pa in research/ further training costs. To obtain further particulars and further information about the Institute, please see our website at http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/vacancies or alternatively email [log in to unmask] Applications, in the form of a CV (including details of two referees), covering letter and equal opportunities statement, should be emailed to this address or posted to the address given in the further particulars. For an informal discussion please contact Dr Sabine Landau by email ([log in to unmask]). Please quote reference number 09/R70 in all correspondence. Closing date for applications 26 June 2009. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Equality of opportunity is College policy