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The MRC Biostatistics Unit is a leading centre of innovative biostatistics research. An exciting short-term opportunity has arisen for a talented applied statistician to work on predicting the risk of relapse and infection in patients with Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), under the supervision of Dr Jessica Barrett. The successful candidate will also collaborate with Dr Mark McClure from the Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge. AAV is an organ-threatening and life-threatening multisystem autoimmune disease. When making treatment decisions the benefits of relapse prevention must be weighed up against the increased susceptibility to infectious adverse events associated with long-term medication use. The aim of this project is to develop a combined relapse and infection risk prediction model to help guide clinical decision making. Funding is available for this project for 3 months from the beginning of July 2019. The successful candidate will be appointed to either a Research Assistant or Research Associate position. Appointment at Research Associate is dependent on having a PhD, where a PhD has yet to be awarded or submitted, appointment will initially be made at Research Assistant and amended to Research Associate when the PhD is awarded. Alternatively the appointment can be made at Research Assistant if you have either a degree (degree and/or Master's) in a relevant area or equivalent experience. Previous experience of survival analysis is essential for this role, preferably in an applied setting. Experience of building and validating risk prediction models would be advantageous. The successful candidate will also be an experienced user of statistical software such as R or Stata. An interest in the use of cutting-edge statistical methods to answer substantive questions in the field of medicine and a creative approach to problem-solving are also essential. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 months in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy, please go to http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/20664/ click on the 'Apply' button. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. The closing date for applications is Sunday 7th April 2019 with interviews taking place on 30th April 2019. Please ensure that you upload a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of application indicating how you would contribute to the responsibilities of the post. Please quote reference SL18372 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.