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Chair of Paediatric Oncology Trials (Ref. P2773)
The University of Leicester, invites applications for the Cancer
Research UK Chair of Paediatric Oncology Trials for the United Kingdom
Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG) within the Department of Cancer
Studies and Molecular Medicine.
The main objective of the creation of this Chair is to provide strategic
leadership in, and to influence the statistical and clinical trial
activity of the UKCCSG. The UKCCSG is an international leader in the
conduct of clinical trials and other studies in paediatric oncology.
These range from randomised multi-centre and international controlled
trials (Phase III) to laboratory based studies and early dose finding
and efficacy studies (Phase I and II).
This is a new post offering exciting opportunities, to strengthen the
position of the UKCCSG trials activity and for national and
international collaborative research. The post offers significant
opportunities to lead on the development of innovative methodologies in
design and analysis of international trials of childhood cancer. The
person appointed will be expected to have a national or international
profile and reputation in clinical trial management and methodology with
an appropriate research track record. This post is funded by Cancer
Research UK. It is a fixed term appointment to 31st December 2009, the
duration of the current Cancer Research UK quinquennial grant to UKCCSG.
The post will be returnable within the University Research Assessment
Exercise.
It is expected that the person appointed will be highly motivated, able
to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and with an appropriate
track record in research and clinical trials, as well as generation of
grant income. The person appointed will line manage the statistical
team within the Data Centre, be a member of the senior management team
within the Data Centre, deputising for the Executive Director at a
strategic level in relation to clinical trials activity, and be an ex
officio member of the UKCCSG Executive.
Contact for informal inquiries:
Dr Sue Ablett on [log in to unmask]
Tel. 0116 2494485
Further details of the post will shortly be posted on the website
www.le.ac.uk/portals/jcv.html
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2006.
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