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Dear Allstat, Applications are invited for a PhD position in the area of spatial statistics and cancer epidemiology in Switzerland. The position is available immediately however a later starting date is possible by negotiation. Appropriate qualifications are either a diploma in Mathematics with a substantial statistical component or in biomedical related field followed by postgraduate qualification in Statistics. Applicants should also have sound computing skills. The successful applicant will register for a PhD degree at the University of Basel. The main objectives of the research project are (i) to assess spatio-temporal patterns of gender-related cancer mortality and morbidity in Switzerland (ii) to identify regional differences and trends in cancer management and (iii) to develop models for predictions of gender-related cancer for the next ten years. The project is funded by Swiss National Foundation and provides support for 3 years. It is a collaborative research between the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, the Cancer registry of St Gallen-Appenzell, the Cantonal hospital of St Gallen, the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine of the University of Bern and the National Institute for Cancer Epidemiology and Registration (NICER). The closing date for applications is August 15th, 2011. Applicants should send their CV and the names and addresses of two referees to the following address: PD Dr. Penelope Vounatsou Swiss Tropical Institute Socinstrasse 57 CH-4051 Basel Switzerland Tel: +41 61 284 81 09 Fax: +41 61 284 81 05 Email: [log in to unmask] Best wishes, Laura Gosoniu You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.