The Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen is offering a position as PhD student to commence within 2015. The position is offered jointly with Centre for Research in Intensive Care (CRIC). For further information about CRIC see http://www.cric.nu. The position is limited to a period of 3 years.
We will develop novel statistical tools to answer questions from RCTs on why, how, and how much an intervention works. We will further develop statistical tools for handling of dropouts and non-compliance in RCTs. We will extend the theory developed within causal inference to incorporate post-randomization data (e.g. compliance, markers of organ failure and adverse reactions and treatment choices made in response to patient development in intensive care units). The project will likely expand both mediation and prediction techniques. Finally, we will develop accompanying software solutions.
The successful applicant for the PhD scholarship will be a statistician with a candidate degree in e.g. mathematics or engineering sciences. Accordingly we require documented skills within theoretical and applied statistics as well as high-level programming. For further information, please contact associate professor Theis Lange, 3532 7912, thlan@sund.ku.dk.
Employment Conditions:
The primary workplace will be The Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, however, several longer visits (as much as 3 months per year) to Beijing must be expected.
Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Government and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure. The salary depends on seniority. To the basic salary a monthly contribution to a pension fund is added (17.1% of the salary), and a supplement can be negotiated, dependent on the candidate´s experiences and qualifications.
Applications:
Send your application (in English or Danish) including curriculum vitae by clicking the ´Apply online´ below. We only accept electronic applications.
Deadline for applications is 3 November 2015. Material received after this date will not be considered.
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