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erundschreiben24_2007_05.txt Sehr geehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen, mit diesem Rundschreiben Nr. 24 (17. Mai 2007) moechten wir Sie wieder ueber Neuigkeiten um die Fachgruppe "Epidemiologie und Dokumentation" in der DVG informieren. In der nachfolgenden Nachricht erhalten Sie Informationen ueber (1) Stellenausschreibungen (2) VetEpi-Veranstaltungskalender Mit herzlichen Gruessen Lothar Kreienbrock & Marcus Doherr ********** (1) Stellenausschreibungen ********** ---------- Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter (in)/(s) fuer veterinaermedizinische Biometrie und Epidemiologie --------Am Institut fuer Biometrie, Epidemiologie und Informationsverarbeitung der Stiftung Tieraerztliche Hochschule Hannover ist ab sofort die Stelle eine(r)/(s) Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter (in)/(s) fuer veterinaermedizinische Biometrie und Epidemiologie zu besetzen. Die Aufgaben der Stelleninhaberin / des Stelleninhabers sind die selbstaendige Bearbeitung von Forschungs- und Beratungsaufgaben innerhalb der veterinaermedizinischen Biometrie und Epidemiologie. Hierzu zaehlen insbesondere Forschungsarbeiten auf dem Gebiet der KLINISCHEN veterinaermedizinischen Epidemiologie und der Infektionsepidemiologie sowie der biometrisch-epidemiologischen Methodenlehre. Die Stelleninhaberin / der Stellen-inhaber soll zudem die Methoden und praktischen Verfahren der GUTEN KLINISCHEN PRAXIS, der evidenzbasierten Medizin und der Meta-Analyse in der tieraerztlichen Anwendung weiterentwickeln und etablieren. Voraussetzung fuer die Taetigkeit ist ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium in Statistik, Mathematik oder analoger Abschluesse und der Nachweis biometrischer und epidemiologischer Vertiefung sowie Kenntnisse im klinischen Datenmanagement. Fortgeschrittene Kenntnisse in der einschlaegigen statistischen und epidemiologischen Auswertungssoftware (SAS, Epicure, Egret, R etc.) werden erwartet. Das Arbeitsverhaeltnis, das aus Mitteln Dritter finanziert wird, ist nach den Bestimmungen der Hochschulgesetzgebung befristet. Die Verguetung erfolgt gemaess der in Niedersachsen derzeit ueblichen Tarife der Verguetung im oeffentlichen Dienst. Die Gelegenheit zu entsprechender Weiterqualifikation ist gegeben. Bei gleichwertiger Qualifikation sollen Frauen bevorzugt beruecksichtigt werden (§47, Abs. 3 NHG). Schwerbehinderte werden bei gleicher Eignung vorrangig beruecksichtigt. Ihre schriftliche Bewerbung mit den ueblichen Unterlagen richten Sie bitte unter dem Kennwort "Wissenschaftler (in) Biometrie" moeglichst umgehend an: Herrn Prof. Dr. L. Kreienbrock, Institut fuer Biometrie, Epidemiologie und Informationsverarbeitung, Stiftung Tieraerztliche Hochschule Hannover, Buenteweg 2, 30559 Hannover. Es wird gebeten, Bewerbungsunterlagen ausschliesslich auf dem Postweg zu uebersenden. Elektronisch uebermittelte Bewerbungen werden nicht weiter bearbeitet. ---------- Senior Clinical Training Scholarship (Residency) in Veterinary Public Health/Epidemiology Seite 1 erundschreiben24_2007_05.txt ---------The successful applicant will receive training in all aspects of veterinary epidemiology, including theoretical and practical aspects of epidemiological and statistical methods and their application to the study of animal disease. You will be able to undertake the well established MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology provided jointly by The Royal Veterinary College, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Defra and the Veterinary Laboratories Agency. On completion of the Residency you will have the opportunity to sit the exam for the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Public Health. This Residency is jointly conducted at The Royal Veterinary College and Defra in London, and the VLA in Surrey. It will be necessary to spend time at each organisation for conducting collaborative research, particularly in the field of surveillance or avian influenza, as well as being involved in small group teaching, seminars, research and epidemiological support. Stipends for Senior Scholarships start at £14,902, increasing by annual increments to £16,222 (exempt of tax). For informal enquiries please email me at <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected], telephone +44 1707 666025. Alternatively please download application form and further details from <http://www.rvc.ac.uk/vacancies> www.rvc.ac.uk/vacancies. Closing date for applications is Friday 18th May - interviews to be held on Thursday 7th June 2007 at The Royal Veterinary College. ---------- FACULTY POSITION IN VETERINARY CLIENT-PATIENT COMMUNICATIONS ---------The Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Veterinary Communications at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Applicants should have a DVM degree and training to the PhD or DVSc level in veterinary communications, epidemiology or a related field. Students expecting to complete their PhD within one year may apply. Experience in teaching veterinary communications as a principal instructor or as a teaching assistant will be required. Private veterinary practice experience and/or the completion of a course in the pedagogy of veterinary communications will be an asset, as will expertise in research on veterinary communications. Effective communication skills and a collegial attitude that will support active involvement in teaching and research are required. The position will include approximately 35% research, 55% teaching and 10% service. The successful candidate will have a strong grounding in veterinary communications, epidemiology or a related field. A primary responsibility will be to develop a research program on veterinary-client communication and acquire research funds to support graduate student training to the MSc and PhD level. He or she will also actively participate in the integration of the communication courses in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum into the primary care hospital. The successful candidate will teach communications courses in all four phases of the professional veterinary program and to graduate students. The Department of Population Medicine is home to a diverse team of faculty members working in veterinary epidemiology, farm animal and equine health management, food safety, public health, applied animal behaviour, theriogenology, and ecosystem health. The communications program is supported by a professional manager, faculty members from three departments, volunteer private veterinary practitioners and trained simulated clients. The Ontario Veterinary College (www.ovc.uoguelph.ca) is a founding college of the University of Guelph, which is Canada’s leading comprehensive university. The city of Guelph (www.city.guelph.on.ca) is a pleasant community of 100,000 people located in southern Ontario approximately one hour west of central Toronto. Seite 2 erundschreiben24_2007_05.txt Salary and rank are negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2007 or until the position is filled. Please send a complete curriculum vitae and three references to: Dr. Cate Dewey, Chair, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1. Fax (519) 763-8621. Email: [email protected] The University of Guelph is committed to an Employment Equity Program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. ---------- FACULTY POSITION - SWINE EPIDEMIOLOGIST ---------The Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, in collaboration with an initiative supported by the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board, is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position for a Swine Epidemiologist at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants will have a DVM degree or equivalent and training to the PhD or DVSc level in epidemiology. Candidates should be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications. The major focus of the position will be to develop a field oriented swine research and teaching program at the veterinary college. This program will be developed collaboratively with industry and University personnel, will be scientifically rigorous and focus primarily on swine health management problems of importance to the Ontario swine industry. Effective communication skills and a collegial attitude that will support active involvement in teaching, research and consultative service programs, are required. The successful candidate will teach swine health management to undergraduate students through lectures, seminars and swine field service. The candidate will be available for consultation with private swine practitioners and producers and will disseminate research results to producer audiences. The position will include approximately 45% research, 40% teaching and 15% service. The successful candidate will have experience conducting observational studies and field research focused on the swine industry and a strong grounding in general and analytic epidemiology. A primary responsibility will be to develop a research program focused on the needs of the Ontario swine industry and acquire general research funds to support graduate student training to the MSc and PhD level. The successful candidate will be expected to assume a research role within the University of Guelph-Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs research program. The Ontario Veterinary College (www.ovc.uoguelph.ca) is a founding college of the University of Guelph, which is Canada’s leading comprehensive university. The city of Guelph (www.city.guelph.on.ca) is a pleasant community of 100,000 people located in southern Ontario approximately one hour west of central Toronto. The Department of Population Medicine is home to a diverse team of faculty members working in veterinary epidemiology, farm animal and equine health management, food safety, public health, applied animal behaviour, theriogenology, and ecosystem health. The University has a very good infrastructure for swine research including a diagnostic lab, isolation facilities, abattoir, research herds and access to a large vibrant industry. Salary and rank are negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2007 or until the position is filled. Please send a complete curriculum vitae and three references to: Dr. Cate Dewey, Chair, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1. Fax (519) 763-8621. Email: [email protected] Seite 3 erundschreiben24_2007_05.txt The University of Guelph is committed to an Employment Equity Program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. ---------- FACULTY POSITION - POULTRY EPIDEMIOLOGIST ---------The Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, in collaboration with an initiative supported by the Poultry Industry Council, is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position for a Poultry Epidemiologist at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants will have a DVM degree or equivalent and training to the PhD or DVSc level in epidemiology. Candidates should be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario. It is expected that the successful candidate will collaborate with others on the Poultry Program Team on campus and it is essential that the candidate communicate effectively with the poultry industries. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications. The major focus of the position will be to develop a field oriented poultry research and teaching program at the veterinary college. This program will be developed collaboratively with industry and University personnel, will be scientifically rigorous and focus primarily on current health and management issues of importance to the Ontario poultry industries. The successful candidate will conduct on-farm research projects and include farm visits in their teaching program. The position will include approximately 55% research, 35% teaching and 10% service. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching poultry health management and epidemiology at the undergraduate and graduate student levels. A primary responsibility will be to develop a research program and acquire research funds to support graduate student training to the MSc and PhD level. The Ontario Veterinary College (www.ovc.uoguelph.ca) is a founding college of the University of Guelph, which is Canada’s leading comprehensive university. The city of Guelph (www.city.guelph.on.ca) is a pleasant community of 100,000 people located in southern Ontario approximately one hour west of central Toronto. The Department of Population Medicine is home to a diverse team of faculty members working in veterinary epidemiology, farm animal and equine health management, food safety, public health, applied animal behaviour, theriogenology, and ecosystem health. Salary and rank are negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2007 or until the position is filled. Please send complete curriculum vitae and three references to: Dr. Cate Dewey, Chair, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1. Fax (519) 763-8621. Email: [email protected] The University of Guelph is committed to an Employment Equity Program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. ---------- Aquatic epidemiologist needed in the Cape ---------Veterinarian required for aquatic animal health laboratory based in Hermanus, near Cape Town in South Africa. Duties to include diagnostics, herd health/epidemiology and biosecurity. Large Seite 4 erundschreiben24_2007_05.txt component of histology. Previous aquaculture experience not necessary. Training will be provided. Registration with South African Veterinary Council is essential. Salary negotiable. Enquiries and applications to: Dr Anna Mouton. E-mail: [email protected] ; Telephone +2728 341 0391.; Fax +2728 341 0392. Closing date: 31 May 2007. ********** (2) VetEpi-Veranstaltungskalender ********** Ohne Anspruch auf Vollstaendigkeit wollen wir an dieser Stelle einen kleinen Veranstaltungskalender aufnehmen, der einige interessante Termine fuer "VetEpis" zusammenfasst: Workshop on "Disease Outbreak Management", 21.-25.5.2007, Kopenhagen, Denmark (Teaching program and application form is available at http://kursus.kvl.dk/mvph/ (use only lower case letters); Deadline for application: 16. April 2007, Price: 1070 EUR (8000 DKK) Nordic course in "Veterinary epidemiology": The course will be taught by professor Ian Dohoo and professor Wayne Martin. They have both visited the Nordic countries many times and taught their skills in epidemiology to Nordic and Baltic veterinarians with great success. 4.-13.6.2007,Denmark (General information, application form and program is found at http://kursus.kvl.dk/epi-nova2007, Application deadline: 12 March 2007) First Nordic-Baltic Biometric Conference, 6.-8.6.2007, Denmark For more information about the programme, and how to submit abstract please consult the conference homepage at http://www.nbbc07.agrsci.org/. “Summer School on Modern Methods in Epidemiology and Biostatistics”; Harvard School of Public Health and Karolinska Institutet, 11.-23.6.2007, Trevisio, Italy "Epi on the Island summer course” on Multilevel Modeling and Introduction to Bayesian Analysis, 15.-24.8.2007, Prince Edward Island, Canada. EPIDEMIOLOGY & CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Introduction to mathematical models of global and emerging infections Short Course for Public Health Professionals, 3.-14.9.2007, Imperial College London (http://www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/epidemiology/) Tagung der Fachgruppe "Epidemiologie und Dokumentation" der DVG, 5.-7. September 2007, Muenchen (http://www.vetepi.de/) 2. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft fuer Epidemiologie DGEpi, 17.-21. September 2007, Augsburg (http://www.med-ges-2007.de/) Sollten Sie Informationen bezueglich weiterer fuer Veterinaer-Epidemiologen interessanter Veranstaltungen haben, so wuerden wir uns ueber einen entsprechenen Hinweis freuen. Seite 5 erundschreiben24_2007_05.txt ************************************************************ Diese Nachricht wurde uebermittelt von der Fachgruppe Epidemiologie und Dokumentation der DVG weitere Informationen finden Sie auch unter http://www.vetepi.de/ ************************************************************ Seite 6