Job Details
The Cancer Research UK funded Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR-CTSU) seek an experienced and highly motivated Principal Statistician to join their team of over 20 statisticians.
We want to hear from you if you:
1. Enjoy the challenge of researching, developing and implementing efficient trial methodology, and designing efficient clinical trials that will make a difference in patients’ lives
2. Seek variety in your work and opportunities to apply your statistical knowledge across multiple therapeutic areas in oncology.
3. Thrive on being part of a multi-disciplinary research team with like-minded statisticians.
4. Are looking to develop your career within a dynamic and supportive academic environment at a leading cancer clinical trials unit.
Key Requirements
The successful applicant will be an experienced and highly motivated medical statistician interested in researching new statistical methods and applying their statistical knowledge to the design and analysis of patient-centred clinical trials. They will have a post-graduate qualification in statistics. They should demonstrate a solid understanding of clinical trials and experience in applying statistical methods to real-world data. Familiarity with Bayesian statistics and early phase adaptive trials are highly desirable. Effective oral and written communication skills, as well as enthusiasm for collaborating with others from diverse disciplines, are essential.
Department/Directorate Information
ICR-CTSU manages an exciting portfolio of national and international phase II and III cancer clinical trials and an expanding number of phase I trials. You will contribute in shaping the development of methodological innovations and implementing efficient methods in new and ongoing trials, with a specific focus in early phase and adaptive trials. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on trials methodology research and on the statistical development, oversight and analysis of a number of clinical trials within the ICR-CTSU’s Early Phase and Adaptive Trials portfolio in collaboration with external organisations and the ICR/Royal Marsden Drug Development Unit.
In your supporting statement please summarise how your research/managerial experience fits with the role.