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Biostatistician Job Ref: IRC199834 MRC Human Nutrition Research (HNR), Cambridge Salary: £27,084 - £37,785 per annum Hours: Full Time Fixed term until 31 December 2018 Closing date: 6 September 2015 Interview date: 17 September 2015 We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Biostatistician to join HNR's Biostatistics team to provide statistical expertise and support for the analysis of complex survey data collected from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Surveys Rolling Programme (NDNS RP). The NDNS RP is designed to assess the dietary habits and nutritional status of adults and children in the UK. The survey is unique as it provides the only source of high quality data on dietary intake and nutritional status in a representative sample of the population. As such, NDNS gathers quantitative and qualitative information on the dietary habits and nutritional status of a representative sample of the UK population. The post-holder will contribute to the statistical analysis, and computational implementation of analysis of complex survey data; quality and validity checks of the process of delivery of official statistics; statistical methods development as required, for example by adapting existing statistical methods for independent samples to the analysis of complex survey data; and to the writing of statistical methodology reports. Additionally, the post holder will provide statistical advice on the design of studies and analysis of data generated from other ongoing projects at HNR, for example, longitudinal and cross-cultural studies of nutrient requirements for bone health and studies of maternal and child nutrition. A postgraduate qualification (PhD/MSc) in statistics or mathematics is a prerequisite. The post requires strong statistical foundations, expertise in complex survey methodology and the application of statistical methodologies to other disciplines. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment. This is a full-time, Fixed-term position with salary dependent on qualifications and experience. In addition to your salary we offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave, free on-site car parking and membership of MRC's final salary pension scheme. For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Ivonne Solis-Trapala on [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Applications are handled by UK Shared Business Services; to apply please visit our website http://www.topcareer.jobs/ Only online applications will be accepted and should be submitted in the form of an up-to-date CV and covering letter (ensuring that the IRC reference is included in the file name description of each document uploaded). Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact UKSBS by telephone on 01793 867000. Please quote the appropriate reference number when calling. The MRC is an equal opportunities employer. 'Leading Science for Better Health' ________________________________ This email may have a protective marking please see http://www.mrc.ac.uk/about/information-standards/document-marking-policy/ <http://www.mrc.ac.uk/about/information-standards/document-marking-policy/> This email and any attachments are intended for the named addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify MRC HNR immediately and do not disclose, distribute, or retain this email or any part of it. While MRC HNR has taken every reasonable precaution to minimise risk of this e-mail or any attachments containing viruses, the recipient should carry out its own virus checks before opening the attachments. MRC HNR does not accept any liability for any losses or damages which the recipient may sustain due to presence of any viruses. MRC HNR reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through their networks for the purposes of preventing and detecting crime. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email has been scanned for email related threats and delivered safely by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.