Please note closing date for application date is 
tomorrow.  Application forms at 
<http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/>http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ 
or from 
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020 7679 1681.  Full details at: 
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UCL research Department of Epidemiology AND public Health
DIVISION OF POPULATION HEALTH
STATISTICIAN  (Ref 389)

Applications are sought for an experienced 
statistician to provide expert advice and support 
to staff within the Health Behaviour Research 
Centre. The successful candidate will: provide 
consultation to researchers during all stages of 
the research process from study design to 
statistical analysis; have substantial experience 
of providing statistical support in an academic 
setting; be able to demonstrate their 
contribution to national or international level 
research through peer-reviewed publications; have 
the ability to work independently, and will take 
a lead in statistical aspects of research project 
design, analysis and publication. Familiarity 
with latent variable, hierarchical, and longitudinal models is desirable.

The ideal candidate will also: be an accomplished 
communicator, with the ability to convey complex 
statistical ideas with ease from a number of 
platforms; contribute regularly to the overall 
academic success of the department by attending 
and delivering seminars, offering support and 
training to colleagues, reviewing articles for 
journals and assisting with grant proposals; will 
show evidence of, or potential for, development 
of additional professional or academic roles 
within the centre and the wider academic 
community, e.g. leading research teams, service on peer review committees.

The Health Behaviour Research Centre is a leading 
health psychology research group with strengths 
in several areas including uptake of cancer 
screening, public understanding of cancer, food 
preferences, childhood obesity, epidemiology and 
treatment of smoking.  It is situated in the 
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, 
linking closely with the Psychobiology group and 
collaborating with some of the large 
epidemiological cohorts (the Whitehall Study, the 
Health Survey for England).  The Centre also has 
close links with other CR-UK laboratories.

Salary: UCL Grade 8, Senior Research Associate 
(£39,313 - £46,403 pa inclusive) or Grade 9, 
Principal Research Associate (£50,447 - £54,867 
pa inclusive). If appointed at Grade 9 the 
post-holder will be expected to make an 
independent contribution to the HBRC’s research 
activities; secure grant funding; and undertake 
research and staff management.    Application 
forms at 
<http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/>http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ 
or from 
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask], 
020 7679 1681.  Full details at: 
<http://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology/jobs/index.htm>http://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology/jobs/index.htm. 
Applications to Ms Bortolotti, Department of 
Epidemiology and Public Health, UCL, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT.

This full time post is currently funded to 31st 
March 2012. For an informal discussion of the 
post, please contact Prof. Robert West 
(<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]), 020 7679 6642.

Application deadline: Midday Friday 21st November 2008.


We particularly welcome applications from black 
and minority ethnic candidates as they are under 
represented at UCL at these levels



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James Miller
Department of Statistics
University of Glasgow
15 University Gardens
G12 8QQ
0141 3302474
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