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PhD positions in Biostatics related fields for Developing Countries

Gerald Businge — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:36:01 +0000

There are PhD positions in Biostatics related fields for Developing Countries at the University of Belgium,

Task description

You will carry out research and develop or investigate new and improved statistical methodology relevant for data and research topics of developing countries.
Under the co-supervision of a partner in the South, you will take part in the South-North research collaboration and contribute to the local capacity building in the South. You will defend a PhD within a 6 years period.
You will carry out applied research within the I-BioStat consultancy unit and transfer your experience, expertise, knowledge and skills to the South.

Profile

Being highly motivated to take part in the South-North collaboration and to contribute to the local capacity building in the South;
Being experienced in the use of statistical software such as SAS, R, StatXact, etc.
Enjoying working in an multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
Having finished or are currently finishing the ICP Master of Biostatistics;
Being intrinsically motivated, thinking analytically and creatively, working in an organised and focused manner and on an individual/independent basis, under the joint supervision of a promoter in the South and a promoter in the North;
Possessing excellent knowledge of the English language and good scientific writing skills;

Diploma
Master of BiostatisticsEmployment
The appointment takes effect as of 01/10/2012, for a period of 2 years, extendable to two more periods of 2 years, each time conditional on a positive evaluation.

Further information
Content job responsibilities:
Prof. dr. Marc AERTS, +32-11-268247, marc.aerts@uhasselt.be
Prof. dr. Paul JANSSEN, +32-11-268027, paul.janssen@uhasselt.be
Prof. dr. Geert MOLENBERGHS, +32-11-268238, geert.molenberghs@uhasselt.be
dr. Herbert THIJS, +32-11-268228, herbert.thijs@uhasselt.be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure:
jobs@uhasselt.be, +32-11-268080

application
Applicants must use the official application forms which can be downloaded here http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address:jobs@uhasselt.be.
Please add a copy of your diploma, a list of courses and your results per course. Without these we cannot evaluate your application.
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than 06 March 2012.

Selection procedure
Preselection on the basis of CV. Interview with the selected candidates.

Source:

http://www.uhasselt.be/vacancies_detail?taal=04&vacid=224

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Professor Mamadan urges Ugandans to demonstrate

Gerald Businge — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:45:03 +0000

Uganda’s leading and renowned scholar professor Mohmood Mamdani has said Ugandan opposition is too weak and it cannot takeover poor from the ruling government. The scholar says that for any meaningful change of government to take place inUgandathe people need to be willing to go on the streets in large numbers on a daily basis and demonstrate.

The professor however says this cannot happen because most Ugandans are after making money. He says that Ugandans, especially the middle class cannot leave their businesses and demonstrate on daily basis.

Mamdani also says thatUganda’s opposition cannot use protests to take over power because the sitting government doesn’t respect the right of people to protest and it is not resorting to dialogue.

Ugandapolice and other security organs many times use live bullets, tear gas and torture to break down protests. In the process many unarmed protesters have been shot dead and scores of others wounded.

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Former MP Susan Nampijja Lukyamuzi taking driving lessons

Gerald Businge — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:28:18 +0000

This may sound a little bit strange but very true. After spending five years in the eighth parliament, former Lubaga South MP, Suzan Nampijja cannot drive a car.

Despite owning very many expensive cars, we have reliably been informed that she has never driven any of them herself.

Our informers found out this yesterday on Kampala road after they found her seated in Ndejje Driving School vehicle learning to drive.

Our reporters tried to wave to her but the former MP could not even lift her hand to respond to them. She has even lost weight ever since she lost her re-election bid.

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Mafias want Tamale Mirundi sacked

Gerald Businge — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:24:13 +0000

We cannot tell exactly who the mafias in the government are but the presidential press secretary Tamale Mirundi insists that mafias now are pressuring president Museveni to sack him.

Sources at statehouse have informed us that the so called mafias have already told Museveni that it is better to sack Mirundi alleging that it is the Presidential Press Secretary promoting hate campaign between Buganda and the central government.

Reports indicate that Mirundi no longer freely mixes up with top government officials. Recently Mirundi was also overheard telling pals that mafias were on his neck.

When contacted some of the ministers said that Mirundi has a problem of rubbishing government officials whom he thinks are not his friends. “That’s why some of ministers fight him,” this ministerial source said.

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