Category: Academic | Department: Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health | Closing Date: 28 Apr 2016 | Advancing methods in biostatistics and epidemiology is one of the strategic priorities of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. We are seeking an outstanding individual to take a leading role in conducting innovative methodological research in biostatistics and/or epidemiology and extend our internationally competitive programme of research in methodology for observational and clinical studies, and thus contribute to studies of the aetiology, natural history, prevention and treatment of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The post-holder will also contribute to our post-graduate MSc, PhD and short-course teaching. The successful applicant requires extensive experience in methodological research, as well as excellent leadership skills in the development and application of biostatistical and epidemiological methods, with the capacity to innovate. The post-holder will have an active research programme in an area of relevance to LSHTM with high quality publications in peer-reviewed journals. Ability to communicate complex methods to a non-specialist audience and to work collaboratively with other researchers will also be an expectation. The appointment is London-based and will be available for five years in the first instance. The salary will be on the Academic Pathway, Senior Lecturer Grade 8 in the range £52,895 - £60,712 per annum inclusive and will be subject to LSHTM terms and conditions, including membership of the USS Pension Scheme, an annual leave allowance of 30 days plus discretionary ‘Director’s Days’. Applications should be made on-line via our website http://bit.ly/1Cy4nnZ. Applications should include a CV and the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. For informal enquiries about the post please contact Professor Neil Pearce (neil.pearce@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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