UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Department of Primary Health Care
Senior Medical Statistician/Epidemiologist
Oxford Centre for Monitoring and Diagnosis in Primary Care
Grade 8
Salary in the range of: £ 34,793-41,545 p.a
The Department of Primary Health Care at the University of Oxford is
seeking to appoint a Senior Statistician/Epidemiologist to work with the
Oxford Centre for Monitoring and Diagnosis (MaDOx).
The Oxford Centre for Monitoring and Diagnosis in Primary Care is a new
research programme funded by the National Institute for Health Research.
The £3.5m in funding will be used to study the monitoring of chronic
diseases in primary care, including the monitoring of patients on
anticoagulation therapy and conditions such as hypertension, heart
failure, diabetes and asthma. With increasing numbers of patients with
chronic diseases, more research is needed into how to monitor these to
ensure that patients are receiving the optimal treatment. The Centre is
also funded to increase diagnostic accuracy and efficiency aiming to
identify important problems in the way diagnoses are made in primary
care, improve the use of existing techniques, and develop new
technologies.
The post will be funded for 3 years in the first instance. The post
holder will work under the supervision of the University Lecturer in
Medical Statistics, Dr Rafael Perera.
The post holder will be expected to provide statistical leadership and
support to a multidisciplinary team of researchers within the centre.
Other responsibilities will include:
● Statistical support for external grant applications
● Development of new methods for Clinical Prediction Rules and
determining the adequate frequency for Monitoring
● Development of own programme of research
● Dissemination of research findings via peer reviewed
publications and presentation at National and International Conferences
● Teaching Statistical/Epidemiology methods to students on the MSc
in Evidence Based Health Care
● Curriculum development for Medical students as well as MSc
students
● Supervision of Postgraduate students and Clinical Research
Fellows
● Provision of training in statistical methods to staff
● Supporting the University Lecturer in Medical Statistics in the
administration and smooth running of the department
Applicants should have a PhD in a related subject with experience in
medical statistics and/or epidemiology. The successful applicant will
possess the ability to manage and organise research programmes, working
both independently and as part of a growing team. Excellent
interpersonal and highly developed IT skills are also important for this
position.
Further written information, which will contain details of the
application procedure, is available from Ryan Giannone (01865 289288) or
by email to: [log in to unmask] Please quote the appropriate
reference BY08023 in all enquiries. The closing date for applications
is 19 September 2008 and it is planned to hold interviews 29 September
2008.
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