PhD Top-up Scholarship in Statistics
CSIRO

CSIRO, Mathematical and Information Sciences is offering a top-up scholarship for a PhD in statistics. The aim of the PhD is to develop new Bayesian methodology for the spatial-temporal modelling of health outcomes.

The successful candidate will be involved in the development of methodology and in it's applications to the area of health. Candidates are expected to have a first class honours degree or equivalent with a strong mathematical background.

The successful candidate must also have or expect to receive a Commonwealth or University postgraduate (Primary) scholarship or equivalent University Postgraduate Award. The PhD work will be carried out under a joint supervisor arrangement with the University of NSW and a staff member at CSIRO, North Ryde.

If you are interested, or wish more information, please contact David Chan
on 612 9325 3217, david.chan@csiro.au or Prof. Robert Kohn on 612 9931 9265,
robertk@agsm.edu.au or visit http://www.cmis.csiro.au/Positions.Vacant/PostGradScholarships.htm

Closing date 31 October 2002
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