Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Research Associate, University of Manchester

The Economic and Social Data Service team at the Centre for Census and Survey Research, University of Manchester in Manchester, UK, are responsible for promoting and supporting use of the large scale government surveys in research and teaching. We wish to make a full-time appointment from 1 January 2010 (or as soon as possible thereafter) until 30 September 2012.

You will join the ESDS Government team in promoting and facilitating increased and more effective use of government datasets in research, learning and teaching across a range of disciplines. ESDS Government provides user support, runs user meetings on specific surveys, runs training courses on key topics of interest, on specific statistical packages and on methods of statistical analysis and provides topic-related online course materials and a range of teaching datasets.

Applicants should have a higher degree in social science or statistics or first degree and professional experience, a good understanding of social statistics and survey methods, good organizational and presentational skills and an ability to work with minimal supervision.

The closing date is 4 December 2009.

To Apply: Visit the University of Manchester Web site for an application form and other important information.

Informal enquiries:
Angela Dale, Email: angela.dale (at) manchester.ac.uk

Or

Vanessa Higgins, Email: vanessa.higgins (at) manchester.ac.uk

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