Senior Biostatistician I
Ref: FW 12778

A new and exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Biostatistician to work 
for an innovative, emerging Biotech that was established in 2003 to 
commercialise the technology used to develop products used as aids in the 
early detection of breast and ovarian cancer.  Their future plans are to 
develop aids for the early detection and characterisation of all the major 
solid tumour cancers.  This role is based in Nottingham.

JOB ROLE:  The Senior Biostatistician will need the statistical expertise 
that is critical for the company to improve the sensitivity, specificity 
and robustness of their assays and analyse their clinical trials. This is 
a challenging and varying role involving effective collaboration in a team 
environment and playing a central role within the company's team 
consisting of scientists, clinicians and a data manager.  As the first 
Biostatistician on site there will be the possibility to grow the team in 
the future.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKLLLS & EXPERIENCE:
·	Advanced degree in Statistics.
·	Experience of applied statistics including generalised linear 
models. 
·	Experience of analysing and reporting of large clinical studies 
using SPSS (or other statistical packages), case-control studies, ELISA 
assays, calibration, stability issues and working in GLP or GCP 
environments would be an advantage.
·	Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills. 
·	A willingness to learn about oncology and the biomarkers important 
to early diagnosis.
·	The ability to discuss trial designs and communicate statistical 
findings effectively to non-statisticians is essential. 

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