Cambridge, UK: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Statistical Methods, University of Cambridge, Department of Public Health and Primary Care

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Statistical Methods
Department of Public Health and Primary Care
University of Cambridge
£25,134-£32,796

Limit of tenure applies*

We are seeking to employ a statistician interested in medical problems to work on statistical modelling of the relationship between diet and disease, especially cancer, and in particular to develop statistical methods for handling measurement error in dietary data using multiple measurements by different methods. Candidates should have a familiarity with statistical techniques at least up to the level of a Master's degree in statistics and have an interest in developing new statistical methods. The formal employer will be the University of Cambridge, but the post-holder will be based both in the MRC Biostatistics Unit and in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care.

Further particulars can be obtained from www.iph.cam.ac.uk. For further information please contact Ian.White@mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk. Applications (3 copies of a full CV together with Form PD18, Parts I and III) should be sent to Eliza Sellen, CNC, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory Site, Wort's Causeway, Cambridge, CB1 8RN, e-mail: eliza@srl.cam.ac.uk.

* Limit of tenure: Three years.

Closing date: 2 October 2007. Interview date: 16 October 2007.