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MRC Clinical Trials Unit, HIV Group




Medical Statistician/Senior Medical Statistician


Salary in range £23,122 - £46,638 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

The MRC Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) designs and 
conducts clinical trials and epidemiological 
research in several disease areas.  The HIV Group 
within the Unit coordinates a wide portfolio of 
studies in HIV infection in developed and 
developing countries and has an established 
international reputation. The Group currently 
employs 12 statisticians who collaborate closely 
with clinicians, trial managers, and database 
programmers, within a stimulating work 
environment.  Our philosophy is for statisticians 
to be closely involved in all stages of the study 
process, from the development of initial concepts 
to writing papers and presenting abstracts.

We have a new vacancy for a Medical Statistician 
in clinical trials, which will provide exciting 
opportunities to make important contributions to 
HIV research. Opportunities also exist for 
applied methodological research. Candidates 
should have or expect to obtain a post-graduate 
qualification in medical statistics or a closely 
related subject. However, we will also consider 
candidates without such a qualification but with 
significant and relevant experience. Candidates 
should be familiar with either STATA or SAS, have 
good communication skills, possess initiative, 
and be able to work effectively in a team.

We will consider applications regardless of 
previous work experience.  Candidates with little 
or no previous work experience would be gradually 
exposed to all statistical aspects of the job 
under close supervision from an experienced 
statistician, while gaining experience in all 
stages of trial development. Candidates with 
limited relevant experience would take 
responsibility for trial analysis plans and 
interim and final trial analyses, while 
developing their expertise in study design and 
grant application writing.  Candidates with 
extensive direct and relevant experience in 
clinical trials or epidemiology would become a 
member of the senior staff team, which determines 
the overall scientific strategy, would take 
overall responsibility for one or more specific 
projects, and would play an important managerial role.
Salary is dependent on previous experience and 
includes Location Allowance and Central London 
Supplement.  Applications for full-time and 
part-time posts will be considered. Benefits 
include 30 days annual leave days per year, a 
contributory pension scheme and an interest free 
season ticket loan. The post is available from 1 October 2007.
For informal discussions please contact Dr Sarah 
Walker on Tel: 020 7670 4726, email 
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For an application pack please contact Lauren 
Reddie on 01793 301049 or email: 
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quoting reference 2007-423/CTU Medical Statistician.

Closing date:  24 August 2007



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James Miller
Department of Statistics
University of Glasgow
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G12 8QQ
0141 3302474
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