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MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology, University College London 3+ PhD Studentships in Medical Statistics and/or Clinical Trials Methodology Tuition Fees + Stipend starting at £16,553 per annum At least three full-time MRC-funded PhD studentships are available at the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at University College London (UCL<http://www.ctu.mrc.ac.uk/>) in the Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology<http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ictm> (ICTM), commencing between March 2018 and September 2018 (by agreement). The studentships cover UK/EU tuition fees and a tax-free maintenance stipend over three years. The stipend is currently £16,553 per annum but may increase in September 2018. The following projects are available: * Statistical methods for adjusting for treatment changes in randomised trials * Assessing and creating impact of methodological research to improve clinical study design, conduct and analysis * One-stage models for meta-analysis * Improving assessment and monitoring of neurocognitive function in clinical studies involving HIV+ participants * Exploring the implications of analysing time-to-event outcomes as binary in meta-analysis * Design and analysis of trials with multiple primary outcomes * Methodology to maximise the potential of evaluating many therapies within a single protocol and developing Living Trial Protocols * Another project in methodology for clinical trials to be negotiated with potential supervisors at the unit Closing Date: 5th February 2018, 11:59pm For further information, details of the projects, eligibility for the studentships, who to contact to discuss them, and how to apply please visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ictm/education/phd/current-studentships/ Dr Andrew Copas Reader in Medical Statistics Graduate Tutor (Research) MRC Clinical Trials Unit, Institute for Clinical Trials and Methodology and Director, Centre for Pragmatic Global Health Trials Institute for Global Health University College London [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.