Post-doctoral Epidemiologist / Statistician
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
University of Dublin, Trinity College
Department of Medical Gerontology
Salary - €37,750 - €40,003 pa
Closing date - 12 noon on Friday 9th September, 2011.
Applications are invited for a statistician or epidemiologist to work on a 3-year project entitled 'frailty and cognitive impairment in the older population'. The work will be conducted at Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with researchers from NUI Galway and the University of Cambridge.
The post holder will apply methods for the analysis of multivariate outcomes to develop models of frailty based on datasets arising from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). TILDA is a multi-disciplinary project with a close-knit research team including specialists in geriatric medicine, epidemiology, social science, health services management and economics and the successful candidate will be encouraged to engage with researchers in these disciplines. TILDA is a world-leading study of the health and wellbeing of older people and has many international links.
The appointee will have a post-graduate qualification with a substantial statistical component, a PhD or equivalent research experience and an enthusiasm for the application of cutting-edge statistical methodology. A demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and to communicate with a range of audiences through oral and written work is essential.
Further information including a job specification is available from https://jobs.tcd.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. George Savva via email to: [log in to unmask] For further details relating to TILDA please see www.tilda.ie
To apply please email a PDF copy of a cover letter and CV including publications, description of research interests, names and contact information (email addresses if possible) of 3 referees to Jacinta O'Grady via email to: [log in to unmask] no later than 12 noon on Friday 9th September, 2011.
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