Senior Statistician / Principal Statistician

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This role is for a Senior Statistician / Principal Statistician with a fixed-term contract of 3 years, based in Sutton, Surrey. Pay ranges from £47,634 to £63,120. Key skills include medical statistics, clinical trials experience, and familiarity with Bayesian methods.

Key Information

Salary: Senior Statistician: £47,634 - £52,324; Principal Statistician: £49,970 - £63,120 (subject to skills and experience)
Duration of Contract: Fixed Term – 3 years
Hours per week: 35 hours (Full Time) – part‑time (minimum 60% FTE) considered
Location: Sutton, Surrey
Closing Date: 11th February 2026
Sponsorship: Eligible for ICR Sponsorship. Support for visa costs provided for first‑time applicants.

Responsibilities

Research, develop and implement efficient trial methodology, and design efficient clinical trials that will positively impact patients’ lives.
Apply statistical knowledge across multiple therapeutic areas in oncology.
Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary research team of statisticians and methodologists.
Develop your career within a dynamic and supportive academic environment at a leading cancer clinical trials unit.

Key Requirements

Experienced and highly motivated medical statistician with a postgraduate qualification in statistics.
Solid understanding of clinical trials and experience applying statistical methods to real‑world data.
Familiarity with Bayesian statistics and early‑phase adaptive trials highly desirable.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Enthusiasm for collaboration across diverse disciplines.
In your supporting statement indicate whether you are applying for the Senior or Principal Statistician role and summarise how your experience aligns with the requirements.

About the Institute of Cancer Research

The Cancer Research UK funded Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit (ICR‑CTSU) manages an exciting portfolio of national and international cancer clinical trials across all phases. You will contribute to methodological innovations and implement efficient methods in new and ongoing trials, with a particular focus on early‑phase and adaptive trials, in collaboration with external organisations and the ICR/Royal Marsden Drug Development Unit.

For informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Christina Yap, email: .
For general queries about the recruitment process, contact ICR‑CTSU, email: .

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer for all, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or any other dimension of diversity. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.

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