Research Associate in Statistical Modelling / Evidence Synthesis
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified statistician
to join an expanding research team based in the School of Social and Community
Medicine, University of Bristol, in collaboration with the Pfizer
Pharmacometrics group at Sandwich. The post is funded until 31/10/2017
supported by a grant from the Medical Research Council, and by Pfizer. The
post-holder will develop robust Model-Based Network Meta-Analysis methods to
incorporate dose-response and time-course, often non-linear, information to
compare relative efficacy of multiple treatments, facilitating efficient use of
available evidence to address early phase drug development questions. Examples
will be developed in disease areas (e.g. osteoarthritis, migraine), identified
by Pfizer.
We are looking for an applicant with interests and experience in some or all
of: network meta-analysis (also termed mixed treatment comparisons); analysis
of dose-response data; analysis of repeated measures over time; non-linear
modelling; model criticism; and Bayesian methods using WinBUGS or similar
software. The post-holder will be expected to make regular visits to the Pfizer
offices in Sandwich, Kent (expenses will be covered).
The post holder will be based in Bristol, and work under the direction of Dr
Nicky Welton (Bristol), Dr. Sofia Dias (Bristol), Prof. Tony Ades (Bristol),
Meg Bennetts (Pfizer), and Martin Boucher (Pfizer). The post-holder will join a
team of statisticians working on a programme of research on multi-parameter
evidence synthesis in decision modelling and epidemiology
( http://www.bristol.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/projects/mpes/), which is
part of the Centre for Research Synthesis and Decision Making (CReSyDa)
( http://www.bristol.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/centres/cresyda/).
The school offers professional development through its highly regarded
programme of short courses in research methods
( http://www.bristol.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/shortcourse), which are
available free of charge to all members of staff. There will be opportunities
to teach on existing short courses, and contribute to undergraduate teaching.
Salary: £35,256 - £39,685 per annum
Funding Available: from 1st Nov 2014 until 31st October 2017
Closing date for applications: 19th October 2014
Further particulars: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/ (Search for job ID:
ACAD101063)
Contact for informal enquiries: Dr Nicky Welton,
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, Tel. 0117 331
3918