Portugal: Eight Positions in Epidemiology, Lisbon Epidemiology Consortium,

Job Title: Various Positions
Employer: Lisbon Epidemiology Consortium

Location: Oeiras, Portugal
Date: Jul 11, 2007

Job Description
Description: Lisbon Epidemiology Consortium
Various Positions

Eight Positions in Epidemiology

The Lisbon Epidemiology Consortium (CEL) has been recently formed by the University of Lisbon (UL) and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) to develop integrative approaches to epidemiology research, training and practice. Funded by a grant from the Portuguese Ministry of Science complemented by funds from the European Commission, CEL invites applications for eight positions:

Designation Contact

1. Programme Manager ggomes@igc.gulbenkian.pt
2. Mathematical Epidemiology ggomes@igc.gulbenkian.pt
3. Evolutionary Biology ggomes@igc.gulbenkian.pt
4. Statistical Epidemiology ceaul@fc.ul.pt
5. Clinical Epidemiology carmo.fonseca@fm.ul.pt
6. Biomedical Informatics carmo.fonseca@fm.ul.pt
7. Statistical Physics theresa@cii.fc.ul.pt
8. Dynamical Systems cmaf@ptmat.fc.ul.pt

The post holders will have the opportunity to initiate their own research projects while contributing to the establishment of solid bonds between consortium research units. There are no teaching obligations, but there will be opportunities to contribute to graduate education.

Applicants should hold a PhD and demonstrate interdisciplinary interests and managerial skills. Candidates to posts 2-8 should show additional evidence of independent research and significant scientific accomplishments. An initial contract of five years' will be offered to the successful candidates.

Applications, including cover letter, CV, research plan and three letters of recommendation should be sent by email to the appropriate contact.

Deadlines are in August 2007

For further details visit http://cel.igc.gulbenkian.pt