R sig jobs - Jun 2010 - Head of Department of Applied Statistics and Epidemiology - Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Copenhagen, Denmark

Head of Department of Applied Statistics and Epidemiology - Institute of Cancer
Epidemiology, Copenhagen, Denmark





The Institute

Population-based cancer research in the Nordic countries is in the international
forefront.  Since the foundation of the Danish Cancer Registry in 1942 the
Institute of Cancer Epidemiology has played a significant role in this research
area. The Institute is looking for a visionary leader to take charge of our
Department of Applied Statistics and Epidemiology.



The position

As Head of Department you will take part in the leadership of the Institute, at
present composed by six Heads of Department and one Head of Programme.
Supervision of currently five statisticians and of PhD-students and young
researchers at the Institute is required.  Ability to collaborate with
individual researchers and research groups within and outside our institute,
including clinicians and laboratory researchers at treatment centres, is
necessary.



Required qualifications

Your research background should be on a postdoctoral level, preferably on a
professor level.

You must hold extensive knowledge in theoretical statistics and also have
attained substantial practical experience in the area of applied statistics. 
Experience with epidemiological research, including research based on use of
register information and data obtained directly from study subjects, will be an
asset.  Ability to attract research funding is an advantage.



Your qualifications will be assessed by an evaluation committee consisting of
one internal and two external scientists.  Qualified candidates will be invited
for an interview with an appointments committee composed by the Director of the
Institute and department staff, who will then select the successful candidate.



We offer

We offer a professionally stimulating job in a friendly and personal atmosphere,
with the prospect of career development. Salary will be provided according to
the internal rules within the Danish Cancer Society and reflecting current
agreements between the Danish Cancer Society and the relevant union
organizations.



The Danish Cancer Society is located in Copenhagen, close to Copenhagen City. We
have plenty of room for social interactions and activities, and have several
benefits for the personnel, such as canteen and discount on fitness. The
everyday working language of the department is English and the working place is
off course smoke-free.



Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained from the Director of the
Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Dr. J?rgen H. Olsen, tel. +45 3525 7654,
e-mail: jorgen at cancer.dk<mailto:jorgen at cancer.dk>.

You can read more about the Institute at
www.cancer.dk/epi<http://www.cancer.dk/epi>.



Application and closing date for applications Closing date is 24 June 2010. The
application should be written in English and include a summary of your research
experience, research interests, and a complete CV, including a review of your
education and a full list of publications.  Please indicate which publications
you wish to have included in the assessment.



Please send your application in four copies, marked 'Head of
Statistics', to



Danish Cancer Society

HR Department

Strandboulevarden 49

DK-2100 Copenhagen

Denmark



Please note that you can not apply for the position at the Danish Cancer
Society's homepage (www.cancer.dk<http://www.cancer.dk>). Please send
your application to the postal address mentioned above.


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