Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Oxford
Vacancy: Senior Medical Statistician
The Centre for Statistics in Medicine in Oxford
(Director: Professor Doug Altman) carries out
collaborative medical research projects, a
methodological research programme, and teaching.
Members of the Centre have a particular interest
in randomised controlled trials, systematic
reviews, prognostic and diagnostic studies. The
Centre currently employs 12 statisticians and
other researchers and is affiliated to the
Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine. The
Centre has recently relocated to an attractive
site at Wolfson College. For further information
about the Centre, visit http://www.csm-oxford.org.uk/ .
Applications are invited for a senior medical
statistician to lead the NHS statistical support
team, currently comprising 4 statisticians. The
successful applicant would be expected to lead
and develop the portfolio of statistical
collaboration and consultancy with clinical
researchers across several medical areas. In
addition, they may participate in applied
statistics research and contribute to the
Centre's teaching programme. The post holder will
be a member of the CSM Managerial Group.
Applicants should ideally have a good (first or
upper second) first degree (preferably with a
large statistical component) and a postgraduate
qualification in medical statistics (or a closely
related subject). They should have substantial
experience working as a medical statistician in
collaborative clinical research and expertise in
key aspects of study design and analysis,
particularly applied to randomised clinical
trials; they should be aware of the latest
statistical techniques. Experience in the use of
statistical packages is essential together with
good verbal and written communication skills,
including the ability to explain complex
statistical issues to non-statisticians.
The appointment will be for two years in the
first instance. Salary will be in the range £37k
to £50k per annum depending on qualifications and
experience (Agenda for Change Band 8b). The post
is available from 1 September 2007.
Potential applicants may wish to discuss the post
informally with Doug Altman (Tel: 01865 284401;
email: [log in to unmask]).
For an application form and further details,
please contact HR Department, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals
Completed application forms should be returned
together with a covering letter, setting out how
you fit the criteria, CV and supporting your
application, please also attach a copy of up to 3
recently published or submitted papers/articles.
Please note that we cannot consider an
application that does not contain a completed application form.
Closing date: 19 July
Interviews will be the following week.
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Doug Altman
Professor of Statistics in Medicine
Centre for Statistics in Medicine
Wolfson College Annexe
Linton Road
Oxford OX2 6UD
email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 01865 284400 (direct line 01865 284401)
Fax: 01865 284424
Web: http://www.csm-oxford.org.uk/
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