UCL Institute of Child Health
Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Research Associate in Biostatistics
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER 1302936
UCL Grade 7 - £32,375 - £33,258 per annum depending on skills and experience
This is a 3 year post, for a research statistician, working on a programme of ophthalmic statistics and epidemiological research related to the national and other cohort studies, including
the 1946, 1958, 1970, birth cohorts, Millennium cohort and UK Biobank, and ALSPAC.
The post-holder will develop
statistical methods for data linkage and combining longitudinal data trajectories, prior to conducting analysis of the harmonised dataset in an investigation of refractive error. . The successful candidate will be expected to liaise/work collaboratively,
to contribute to publications and to present the results of their work at study meetings, and at national or international scientific meetings, as appropriate.
This post is initially funded for 3 years.
Applicants must have an MSc in Medical Statistics or Biostatistics. Research experience of secondary data analysis of large, complex healthcare data sets using standard software packages (e.g. R or Stata) and
experience of writing papers for peer-reviewed journals are both essential. It is essential that candidates have a strong working knowledge of research methods in statistics and epidemiology and have strong statistical analytic skills.
Applicants should apply online. Please ensure you attach your CV and supporting documents when applying.
For informal queries regarding the vacancy, please contact Phillippa Cumberland,
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If you are unable to apply online please contact ICH Human Resources on
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Link for employer website
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Closing date: Tuesday 5th February 2013
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Phillippa Cumberland
Senior Research Associate
Ulverscroft Vision Research Group
MRC Centre for Epidemiology of Child Health
UCL Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street
London WC1N 1EH
Tel: 020 7905 2634
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