Postdoctoral Researcher (2 years, possibly extendable) Statistical Methods in Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research

Vacature 32/079-3e Within the Center for Statistics of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available:

Postdoctoral Researcher (2 years, possibly extendable)
Statistical Methods in Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research
(mandate WNI/2008/010)

Job description
The research activities are part of an interuniversity collaboration between the Institute VAXINFECTIO of the University of Antwerp, and the Center for Statistics, Hasselt University. The main interdisciplinary research themes are i) to improve and/or increase the understanding of the immune system, and ii) to develop strategies for the containment of antibiotic resistance.
The candidate will strengthen and extend the current research potential of the Center of Statistics in the field of vaccine and infectious disease research. S/he will support the coordination of scientific research in the framework of an interuniversity collaboration with VAXINFECTIO, a research center of the University of Antwerp. In this respect, multi disciplinary collaboration will be of great importance.

Profile
The candidate has got a proven (methodological and applied) research output in biostatistics. Experience in international research and collaboration, with a knowledge of several application areas (like oncology, infectious diseases, immune-system diseases), is preferable. The candidate also has got a strong record in scientific collaboration.

Diploma
The candidate holds a doctoral or PhD degree in Biostatistics, or related field.

Appointment
The appointment takes effect from the half of June 2008 for a period of 2 years, possibly extendable.

Further information
Content job responsibilities:

Prof. dr. Geert Molenberghs, +32 11-26 82 38,
geert.molenbergsh@ uhasselt. be
Prof. dr. Marc Aerts, +32 11-268247, marc.aerts@uhasselt .be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@ uhasselt. be
Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the
Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan -
building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03

or which can be downloaded here http://www.uhasselt .be/download/ APengelsUH. doc
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Wednesday, May 7th , 2008.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address:
jobs@uhasselt. be.