Hi there,
Please could you bring this to the attention of any statistics PhD
students in the latter half of their PhD studies. Please note that there
is a relatively tight deadline of 1st September 2006 for applications.
CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITY
The Statistics & Programming division within GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is
inviting a limited number of statistics PhD students to attend and present
a poster at an internal one day Conference on 12 October 2006 at the GSK
site in Ware, Herts. The conference will consist of main presentations,
parallel and breakout discussion sessions with a poster display throughout
the day to highlight recent work and issues relating to pharmaceutical
statistics and programming.
WHAT IS ON OFFER
An opportunity to learn more about statistical opportunities at GSK:
* Invitation to visit the GSK site in Harlow to see the Statistics &
Programming division working environment and to meet PhD graduates working
at GSK in a variety of statistical roles, on the afternoon before the day
of the conference
* Attendance at the one day conference with the opportunity to contribute
a poster of your own PhD work, or of work relevant to a statistical,
pharmaceutical audience
* Reimbursement of UK travel expenses and overnight accommodation
* Invitation to the evening social event after the conference to be held
in Hatfield.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Students should be in the latter half of their PhD, or have completed
their PhD in the last 12 months, and be interested in learning about
statistical opportunities within a large pharmaceutical company. Priority
will be given to students who wish to contribute a poster to the
conference.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please respond as soon as possible (no later than Friday 1st September
2006) by e-mail to Mike Aylott ([log in to unmask]).
Please include the following details:
* Your thesis title with a half-page synopsis of your PhD
* The (estimated) completion date of your PhD
* A half-page abstract of your proposed poster for display at the
conference
* Your reason(s) for wishing to attend the conference
* Your University and Supervisor?s name.
Best regards,
Mike Aylott
Statistical Sciences Europe
GlaxoSmithKline, Harlow
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