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Imperial College London Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics School of Public Health Research Associate Salary Range £30,520 - £34,920 per annum All appointments will normally be made at the bottom of the salary range This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Research Associate to join the School of Public Health at Imperial College London. The applicant will join a team of internationally recognised experts in Environmental Epidemiology and Biostatisics, working in the field of Environmental Statistics on an air pollution study, as part of the newly formed MRC-HPA Centre for Environment & Health http://www.environment-health.ac.uk/Links.aspx The purpose of the project is to investigate the long-term effects of exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) in the pre-natal period and early infancy and sensitisation to aeroallergens, respiratory symptoms, doctor-diagnosed asthma and lung function of children through to adolescence. The research takes advantage of the wealth of existing information from ALSPAC, one of the largest and best characterised birth cohort studies in the world. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and applying new methodology, carry out substantive analyses using the methods developed and contribute to writing papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. The candidate will also be expected to present research results at conferences and other meetings and to contribute to the teaching on the MSc in Modern Epidemiology. Some knowledge of Bayesian methods and GIS techniques is essential, as also experience of using modern statistical modelling techniques, especially Bayesian hierarchical models and multi-level modelling, and strong skills in data analysis. The position will be supervised jointly by Dr John Molitor and Prof Paul Elliott and the post holder will also work closely with the other members of the Imperial College research team. A PhD in statistics or a related quantitative subject is required. The post is full time for 9 months in the first instance, with the possibility to extend. Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Please complete and upload an application form as directed. For informal discussion about the post contact Dr John Molitor ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) Reference number: SM/09. Closing date: 2 weeks from date of advert Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Marta Blangiardo PhD, Lecturer in Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College School of Medicine, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG UK Tel +44(0) 20 7594 3309 Fax +44(0) 20 7402 2150 You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.