The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) invites applications for NIHR funded masters studentships in medical statistics.  These studentships have been funded as part of the NIHR Research Methods Programme, which aims to boost research capacity and capability in the area of medical statistics.  Funding has been awarded to five institutions that already host outstanding masters courses in medical statistics. These courses will prepare graduates for future research at PhD level or employment in a research-related capacity in academia, industry or the NHS and are available for 2010 entry.  Funding has been awarded to the following institutions, who should be contacted in the first instance:

 

• University of Lancaster, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• University of Leicester, Centre for Biostatistics and Genetic Epidemiology
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Medical Statistics Unit
• University of Reading, Applied Statistics Section
• University of Southampton, School of Mathematics

 

Recruitment will be managed by individual institutions. 

The NIHR fourth annual competition for Senior Investigators has opened. NIHR Investigators, who are funded by the NIHR or DH Policy Research Programme and are making the most outstanding contribution to health research essential for decision-making in health and social care, are invited to apply.

 

NIHR Senior Investigators receive an annual award of £15,000 a year as a personal discretionary fund. Their appointments:

• Are a source of prestige, providing an incentive for Investigators to achieve this status.
• Acknowledge senior researchers and their work, enhancing esteem for applied clinical research.
• Reward internationally prominent researchers carrying out clinical and applied people based health and social care research.
• Provide a focus for the NIHR Faculty.
• Provide visible leadership in NIHR by forming the NIHR College.
• Be a key source of advice to the Director of the NIHR.

 

The deadline for applications is 30 July 2010, 4pm.

The NIHR invites applications for the Autumn 2010 Programme for Development Leaders.

 

Main features of the programme for Development Leaders include:

• Focused 1:1 sessions with Ashridge consultant to explore personal leadership potential and aspirations
• Facilitated 360 feedback
• Real time 1:1 leadership support and development ‘on-the-job’
• A leadership project at the work place supported by Peer Supervision Groups and facilitated by Ashridge consultant
• Virtual mini workshops on management techniques
• Face-to-face workshops on specific leadership challenges
• Six-monthly whole group 24-hour meetings at Ashridge

 

Successful applicants will be offered leadership support and development for 18 months commencing October 2010.