Category: Academic | Department: Department of Disease Control | Closing Date: 11 Mar 2016 | Applications are invited for an epidemiologist who enjoys GIS and spatial analysis to join a multidisciplinary team working on the spatial mapping and modelling of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) (http://bit.ly/1HivLGM). The applicant will responsible for updating and maintaining the Global Atlas of Helminth Infection, including mapping epidemiological and intervention data, under the supervision of Dr Rachel Pullan, and will have the opportunity to contribute to operational research on the control NTDs. The position will be based in the Department of Disease Control at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The department offer excellent research facilities and a friendly and stimulating working environment. Primary responsibilities include to collate and abstract relevant data into a standardised geodatabase, and develop maps of the distribution of helminthic infections and intervention coverage. It is also expected that the post-holder will be keen to work flexibly and be involved in research projects currently undertaken by the group – for further details see http://bit.ly/1HivLGM. We are seeking applicants with MSc level qualification in epidemiology, plus experience using GIS platforms to manage, visualise and analyse spatial data. They will have familiarity with handling large datasets and conducting epidemiological analyses using Stata or R. The post holder should be willing to travel both in the UK and internationally. The appointment is funded by the Task Force for Global Health until 31st December 2016, in the first instance, with a possibility for further renewal. The post will be made on the School’s Research Assistant scale with salary in the range £32,647 to £37,477 per annum, according to qualifications and experience. Applications should be made on-line via our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. The closing date is 11 March 2016 and the reference for this post is ITD-DCD-03. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until midnight of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable. Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
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