LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & POPULATION HEALTH Lecturer / Research Fellow in Medical Statistics The Medical Statistics Unit wishes to appoint a statistician for a variety of new research activities. The post entails methodological research, especially relating to analysis techniques to take account of treatment changes in randomised clinical trials, plus collaboration in a wide range of medical research projects. Teaching of postgraduate students, especially on the MSc in Medical Statistics, would also be encouraged. The successful applicant requires an aptitude for both methodological and applied research, good communication skills and statistical computing experience. An MSc in statistics (or equivalent) is essential. The appointment is available for 3 years. The salary will be on the School's Academic scale, currently œ18,081 - œ31,394 per annum, with appointment at lecturer grade for sufficiently experienced applicants. Applications, including CV and names of two referees, should be sent to the Personnel Officer, LSHTM, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, from whom further particulars are available. (Tel: 0171 927 2203; Fax 0171 636 4771; email: [log in to unmask]). Applicants are also welcome to telephone Stuart Pocock (0171 927 2413) or Ian White (0171 927 2426) for an informal discussion. Please quote ref MS3. Closing date: January 25, 1999. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is an equal opportunities employer. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%