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There is a new position available as Head of the Statistics and Modelling Group at the Diabetes Trial Unit (DTU) of Oxford University.
Please see details below.
Head of DTU Statistics and Modelling Group
GRADE 9: Salary £42,563 - £49,342 p.a. with a discretionary range to £53,918
A highly motivated senior medical statistician with proven experience in the design, oversight and analysis of multinational clinical outcome trials is sought to head the Diabetes Trials Unit (DTU) Statistics and Modelling Group (SMG).
The DTU is the largest Academic Research Organisation (ARO) worldwide that specialises in performing mega trials in the fields of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and forms an integral part of the RAE 4* rated University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Medicine. The Unit designs, runs and analyses large-scale multinational interventional outcome trials, performs disease-specific genetic and biomarker studies and undertakes challenging statistical methodological research.
The successful candidate will join an innovative research team specialising in the field of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Reporting directly to the DTU Director, he or she will be expected to work independently with broad responsibilities for statistical designs, analysis plans and supervision of analyses, reporting of large and small-scale clinical trials with opportunities for original research. The postholder will provide statistical leadership, support, and quality assurance to all the research staff in the department. He or she will oversee the continued development and expansion of the SMG, manage and mentor statistical staff and through research activity, publication and securing of external funding, contribute to maintaining and improving the overall standing of the department.
The post holder should possess a PhD in Medical Statistics (or equivalent) and have at least 5 years of practical experience in a relevant field supported by a sound publication record. Substantial statistical experience must include randomisation methodology, advanced multivariate modelling, generalized mixed modelling and advanced survival analysis methodologies. This is a full time appointment and the post is funded for five years in the first instance with a high probability of extension.
The deadline for applications is Monday 10th May 2010. Interviews are to be held on Tuesday 18th May 2010. A detailed job description and application form are available from the Personnel Administrator, OCDEM, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LJ, by calling 01865 857 214, or by emailing [log in to unmask] Please quote ref: H7-10-010-SMG in all correspondence. Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Rury Holman, DTU Director, email: [log in to unmask]
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