Senior Research Statistician

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Perform randomisation or group allocation for trials as necessary.
2. Contribute, as appropriate, to study management and steering committees.
3. Liaise with data monitoring committees as necessary.
4. Carry out statistical analyses for studies, with support from Chief Investigators.
5. Ensure appropriate data management systems for studies are in place; contributing to study database design and if needed perform quality control checks on data collected.
6. Maintain accurate written and computerised records.
7. Recognise problems arising during the execution and analysis of studies and identify possible solutions.
8. On completion of a study, to contribute, as appropriate, to writing of relevant report sections and publications for peer reviewed journals and responding to comments from referees.
9. Write standard operating procedures (SOP\'s) for data management and statistical analyses of clinical trials to ensure GCP compliance.
10. Participate in courses, conferences and other activities associated with personal and professional development.

• Keep abreast with developing statistical methodologies for the design and analysis of clinical research.
• Take responsibility for personal development, keeping abreast of current statistical issues, by:
• Reading journals and books
• Attending seminars, conferences and specialised courses
• Taking active roles in relevant professional bodies or networks

Education

Essential criteria

• Post graduate qualification in medical statistics

Experience

Essential criteria

• Providing statistical in put to research in health or healthcare
• Teaching and facilitating training into medical statistics
• Contributing to reports and publications
• Supporting grant applications

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Communication skills
• Statistics Software

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

• JD (PDF, 784.3KB)
• Functional Requirements Documents (PDF, 491.3KB)
• Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB)
• Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB)
• Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB)
• Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)