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PhD Studentship in Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy In collaboration with Public Health England ( https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england) (PHE), the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine ( http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/) (LSHTM) has been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health Research ( http://www.nihr.ac.uk/) (NIHR) and the Department of Health to create a Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Immunisation. The objective of the HPRU is to facilitate world-class research that will impact directly on policy and enhance health protection through vaccination in the NHS. The HPRU focuses specifically on research training and provides opportunities for students to undertake a research degree on topical questions that will feed directly intonational policy making. The PhD candidate will be working within the Electronic Health Records research theme.The strategy for this theme is to make novel use of electronic health data to estimate the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases, identify the determinants of vaccine uptake, measure vaccine effectiveness and assess vaccine safety. Funding is available for a full-time PhD studentship on vaccine safety in pregnancy.The position will be held jointly between the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health ( http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/eph/index.html) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Immunisation Department at Public Health England (PHE). The studentship will be for three years.Financial support This award includes payment of fees, at the Home/EU rate, and an annual tax-free stipend of approximately GBP 19,400 for three years (2015/16 rate tobe confirmed). This award is only available to candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for Home/EU fees. Please see the fee status section ( http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees/tuitionfeesandexpenses2015_16.html) on the School's website for further details.Eligibility criteria: Essential: A Masters degree (or equivalent training) in Epidemiology or in Medical Statistics (with a strong Epidemiology component), awarded at a high grade Evidence of excellent quantitative skills An awareness of the biological basis of disease Demonstrable attention to detail The ability to work to deadlines Excellent oral and written communication skills An interest in vaccine-preventable infections in the UK Desirable: Ability to manage large datasets Fluency in STATA Experience in working with population-based electronic health record data How to apply Full details of how to apply are on the School's website. Only applications in the specified format will be considered. PLEASE STATE CLEARLY IN THE HEADING AND TEXT OF YOUR EMAIL THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A PhD Studentship in Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy Candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Punam Mangtani ( mailto:[log in to unmask]) or Dr Sara Thomas ( mailto:[log in to unmask]) before applying. The deadline for completed applications is 10.00 am on Monday 27 April 2015. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter at the School. - See more at: http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/funding/phd_studentship_in_vaccine_safety_in_pregnancy.html Click to add a signature You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.