Statistics | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 9

PhD Researcher for “Heterogeneity in Studies with Discrete-Time Survival Endpoints: Implications for Optimal Designs and Statistical Power Analysis”, Netherlands

/ August 22, 2010 Leave a Comment

This project is funded by a VIDI grant from the Netherlands’ Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). The PhD student will spend time on doing research, following mathematics and statistics courses of IOPS and other institutes, and spend about 10% of the time on teaching courses at the BSc level. The PhD student will be supervised by Dr M. Moerbeek.

The aim of trials on event occurrence is to study if and when a particular event, such as onset of daily smoking or entry into parenthood, occurs. The timing of events may be in thin and precise units or in coarser intervals. In the second case one does not know the exact timing of the event; one only knows that it occurred within a particular time interval. Such discrete-time survival data are typically analyzed on basis of a generalized linear model, such as a logistic regression model.

The main research question in any trial is whether an experimental treatment differs from a control with respect some outcome variable. As many covariates or background variables, such as age and socio-economic status, may have an effect on the outcome they should be measured and included in the statistical model. Ignoring such variables may result in biased estimates of the treatment effect estimator and hence incorrect conclusions with respect to the effect of treatment.

The aim of this project is to investigate to what extent such biases occur and how they can be corrected for in the statistical model. We will also focus on the optimal design of trials with covariates and discrete-time survival data. The PhD student will write papers in international scientific journals, contribute to international conferences and write a PhD thesis.

Qualifications:

  • MSc in applied statistics, biometrics, biostatistics, econometrics, psychometrics or a related field with a solid background in applied statistics.
  • Applicants should be familiar with the generalised linear model, matrix algebra, research designs and have some experience with computer programming.
  • The applicant communicates easily in English, both verbally and in writing.

    • The starting date is January 2011.

    Contact Person: ms. Dr M. Moerbeek (supervisor), phone (+31) 30 253 1450,
    email: M.Moerbeek@uu.nl, website: http://www.fss.uu.nl/ms/moerbeek.

    How to apply:

    Please send your written application, with motivation, curriculum vitae, list of courses and grades and contact information of two referees before August 25th, 2010 and specifying vacancy number 691021.

    Applications can be emailed to: PenO.FSW@uu.nl or be sent to:
    Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Personnel Department, attn. Mr. M. Azdoufal, P.O Box 80140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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    Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program, USA

    / August 19, 2010 Leave a Comment

    PHIFP is a 2-year paid fellowship in public health informatics. The competency-based and hands-on training allows you to apply information and computer science and technology to solve real-world problems.

    You will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn about informatics and public health
  • Work with teams involved in research and development of public health information systems
  • Lead an informatics project
  • Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and manage public health information systems .

    • To apply for PHIFP, you must:

  • Meet both the educational and professional requirements
  • Be willing to commit to a 2-year full-time program
  • Be willing to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia
      • Educational Requirements:A doctoral (PhD, MD) or masters level degree is required. Qualifying degree must be from an accredited academic institution in one of the following:

    • Public health, medicine, health care, health-services research
    • Computer science, information science, information systems
    • Statistics
    • Epidemiology
    • Public health informatics or related discipline
      Professional Requirements:Documented 1-year experience for doctoral level candidates and 3-year experience for masters level candidates is required in one of the following fields:

    • Public health informatics
    • Health informatics or related field
    • Information systems
    • Information science
    • Computer science
    • Information technology

      • Additionally, documented 1-year experience for doctoral level candidates and 3-year experience for masters level candidates is required in one of the following areas:

    • Public health
    • Related healthcare profession (medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, allied health professions)
      Research Requirements:Documented experience in performing research or evaluation during or after academic training (e.g., publication, thesis, poster presentation, research/evaluation proposal).

      Apply online between July 5 and November 3, 2010.

      Application Deadlines:

    • November 3: Deadline for submitting the online application (12:00 midnight, Eastern Time)
    • November 11: All supporting documents must be received by this date

    Contact Address:

    Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    1600 Clifton Road, NE
    Mailstop E-92
    Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
    Phone: 404-498-6219
    Fax: 404-498-6135
    E-mail: phifp@cdc.gov

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    APAI PhD Scholarship Statistics Australia

    / July 20, 2010 Leave a Comment

    Scholarship Description: This Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) is associated with an Australian Research Council Linkage Project with Roche Pharmaceuticals to design efficient and robust phase I clinical trials. The successful applicant is expected to hold an Honours 1 (or equivalent) degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or other relevant or related field with a heavy quantitative element. Both local and overseas residents may apply and considerations may be given to local applicants who have an Honours 2A degree in Statistics or Mathematics with appropriate postgraduate research experience and/or good knowledge required to undertake the project.

    Study Subject: Enhanced Decision Making for Pharmaceutical Drug Development

    Provided By: Queensland University of Technology

    Level: Post-Graduate Research

    Availability:

    This scholarship is offered once only to one suitable candidate. The scholarship is open for applications until July 31, 2010.

    Payment Information:

    The value of this scholarship is AU$27,222 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

    Research Information

    This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Statistics. It is required that your study starts no earlier than August 1, 2010 and no later than August 31, 2010

    Eligibility :

    This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved a first-class honours degree or a strong master’s degree, in Statistics, Mathematics, or other relevant or related field with a heavy quantitative element. Candidates with an upper second-class honours degree, or its equivalent, may also apply.

    Application Details:

    To apply for this scholarship you must refer to the scholarship description. Applications for the scholarship should comprise a curriculum vitae, transcript of academic results, and a statement of interest in the proposed research and capabilities to carry out the study. Candidates will need to satisfy standard entry requirements for the PhD program at QUT prior to any firm offer of a scholarship. Applicants will need to apply using normal QUT procedures. It is recommended that the application for admission be made after the application for a scholarship, upon receipt of a conditional funding offer. See How to Apply for information about the PhD course at QUT. QUT reserves the right to select a candidate outside this process, or not to make any appointment.

    General Info

    Main Contact

    Dr Helen Thompson

    Discipline of Mathematical Sciences

    Phone: 3138 2260

    Email: helen.thompson@qut.edu.au

    Address:

    Queensland University of Technology

    GPO Box 2434

    Brisbane, Queensland, 4001

    For further information:

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