Clinical Trials Statistician

Full Job Description

Grade UE07: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
CMVM / MGPHS / USHER Institute
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: from 01/06/2024 to 31/05/2026

The Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Clinical Trials Statistician to support a number of funded clinical trial research projects.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Trials Statistician to join Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU), a leading registered trials unit based within the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh. ECTU has a proven track record on delivering research and answering important questions about treatment and service delivery within the NHS. We work closely with patient groups and clinicians who are outstanding in their field.

ECTU is looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Trials Statistician to provide statistical expertise to clinical trialists including oversight of trial processes, analysis and reporting of trials, and meta-analysis, working closely with senior statistical colleagues in the Usher Institute.  We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and highly organised person who is able to work independently, managing their own workload and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants will possess good problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Applicants must have MSc or PhD (or near completion) in medical statistics plus experience relating to the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical trials and/or meta-analyses. Demonstrable experience and familiarity with the statistical regulatory guidelines relevant to clinical trials and statistical analysis software (SAS programming, in particular, would be an advantage) is also essential to the post.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), and is available immediately for 24 months in the first instance.  Part-time work would also be considered.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof Steff Lewis  or Prof. Chris Weir . If you are interested but don’t have exactly the right skills and experience, or are over-qualified for this particular role, please do get in touch to talk about opportunities.

Your skills and attributes for success:

•   MSc or PhD (or near completion) in medical statistics. 
•   Work experience relating to the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical trials.
•   Thorough familiarity with statistical analysis software (e.g. SAS, Stata or R).
•   Self-managing, organised, with proven analytical and problem solving ability.
•   Flexible, enthusiastic and confident; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page   (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages   (opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 15/03/2024.

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