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Research Methods Fellowships in Medical Statistics and/or Health Economics 
(vacancy ref. 14780)
Dept. Community Based Medicine, University of Bristol
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These NIHR Research Methods Fellowships offer highly talented individuals 
an opportunity to contribute to methodological and empirical research 
within two exciting new initiatives. Two posts are available, one within 
the MRC-funded ConDuCT (Collaboration and Innovation in Difficult or 
complex Randomised Controlled Trials) Hub for Trials Methodology Research, 
and the second within the Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration (BRTC). 
Both Fellows will be physically located within the Department of Community 
Based Medicine. However, both ConDuCT and BRTC are joint ventures between 
the Departments of Community Based Medicine and Social Medicine, and there 
will be opportunities for the Fellows to interact and work with academics 
from both departments.

These posts may particularly suit candidates early in a postgraduate 
career, returning to work after a career break, or looking to change career 
focus whilst utilising undergraduate/previous training. You will hold a 
first degree either in a quantitative discipline, such as statistics, 
mathematics, economics or health economics, or else a science degree with a 
demonstrably strong statistical component. It is expected that Fellows will 
complete an appropriate Masters degree during the Fellowship (fees paid). 
Individuals who already hold a Masters degree are also eligible to apply, 
but will need to demonstrate in their application why they are worthy of 
support through this scheme (for example by changing field).

If successful, you may be appointed either on a fixed term or a permanent 
contract depending on the extent of your previous relevant research 
experience. Further information can be found at 
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/personnel/ftc/

Interviews will be held on 9th and 14th July 2009.

 Grade : Level a - Level a in Pathway 2
 Salary : £29,704

 Contact: ( Community-Based Medicine )
          Dr A Montgomery
 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
 Tel: 0117 331 3840
 Alternative Contact: ( Community-Based Medicine )
          Dr N Welton
 E-mail: [log in to unmask]

 Tel: 0117 331 0637

 Closing Date : 26 June 2009

Timescale of Appointment(s) -
 Contract : Fixed Term Contract
            3 years


 Further details and an application form can be found at 
https://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/ads?ID=80326
 Alternatively you can telephone (0117) 954 6947, minicom (0117) 928 8894 
or
 E-Mail [log in to unmask] (stating postal address ONLY), quoting 
reference number 14780.

 The closing date for applications is 9.00am, 26 June 2009

 An Equal Opportunities Employer.



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Dr. Nicky J. Welton
Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics
Department of Community Based Medicine
University of Bristol
Cotham House
Cotham Hill
Bristol BS6 6JL

Tel: +44(0)117 3310637
Fax: +44(0)117 9546672
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cobm/research/mpes
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