If interested please respond to the contact
details in the job description and not to this email address.
MRC General Practice Research Framework
Statistician
Salary to £34,473 p.a. inc.
The Medical Research Council (MRC) General
Practice Research Framework (GPRF) is a network
of 1100 General Practices throughout the UK that
collaborate with the MRC in undertaking high
quality research. Our studies are mainly funded
by government and national charities.
A Statistician is required to provide a
comprehensive statistical service related to the
range of studies undertaken by the GPRF.
Specific responsibilities will include
· Working closely with the Senior
Clinical Scientists and the Director to develop
the statistical methods on grant proposals.
· Analysing data from established general
practice clinical databases (such as GPRD) and on
existing research that is being conducted in collaboration with the GPRF.
· Preparation of conference abstracts and
papers for submission to peer reviewed journals,
and the presentation of abstracts at national and international conferences
· Playing an integral role in the
development of new research proposals, for
example advice on study design, sample size calculations and analytical plans
· To develop and solve methodological
problems, in collaboration with interested
colleagues, which are of practical relevance to the work of the GPRF
· To participate in teaching and in the statistical review of papers
Salary includes Location Allowance and Central London Supplement.
Benefits include 30 days annual leave days per
year, a contributory pension scheme and an interest free season ticket loan.
The salary is dependent on previous experience
and may be negotiable for exceptional candidates.
Further information about the GPRF can be
obtained from our website www.mrc-gprf.ac.uk
Should you wish to discuss the post informally
please contact Irwin Nazareth on 0207 670 4851 or
Greta Rait 0207 670 4884 / 0207 482 6878.
Closing Date: 16th March 2007
To receive an application pack, please contact
the Recruitment Team on 01793 301 153 or email:
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send your completed application form with a
current CV marked for the attention of Jess
Guerin, Recruitment Assistant to MRC Shared
Services Centre, North Star House, North Star
Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FF. Please quote the
reference number 2007-142 when applying.
‘Leading Science for better Health’
The Medical Research Council is
an Equal Opportunities Employer
and Operates a strict no smoking policy.
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James Miller
Department of Statistics
University of Glasgow
15 University Gardens
G12 8QQ
0141 3302474
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