People.  Our Most Valuable Resource
It's the thousands of people who work here that make us one of the UK's most popular and respected universities.  People we're proud of.  That's why if you join us in any one of our many diverse roles, you'll feel valued, supported and cared for.  Not just through our excellent benefits package (including generous annual leave, a final salary pension, childcare facilities and discounted travel) but also through the excellent opportunities we can offer you to develop, both personally and professionally.

At the Clinical Trials Research Unit, you not only belong to the University of Leeds, but play an integral part in one of the UK's most successful and top performing clinical trials units.  We're a leader in the field of clinical trials and were one of the first 26 clinical trials units across the UK to be awarded full registration status by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration.  With an annual research income of over £4m and a portfolio of over 80 active studies, we're also one of the busiest UK trials units.
The Unit conducts national and international randomised clinical trials in a variety of clinical fields, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke, mental health, obesity, skin, oral health, musculoskeletal disease and care of the elderly. The CTRU is the Clinical Trial Coordinating Office for the Myeloma UK early phase clinical trial network, and has a growing portfolio of early phase clinical trials within Myeloma and other cancers.  Our aim is to support the challenge of changing clinical practice for the better and our past results and current work has already helped to do this - http://ctru.leeds.ac.uk/

Due to our success, we are undergoing major expansion and are looking for talented, bright and highly motivated individuals keen to join our well established team of 21 statisticians supporting the Unit's ever expanding portfolio of clinical trials.  Working in a multidisciplinary team including statisticians, programmers, clinicians, health economists, health service researchers and trial managers, you will be involved in a wide range of statistical activities, including design, conduct, analysis and reporting of clinical trials, general consulting to and training of health professionals.
You will work on internationally renowned trials designed to answer questions of real importance to clinicians and patients, ultimately improving disease outcomes and patient care.

If you want to make a difference and be part of a successful, highly talented, multi-disciplinary team, then we want you.  All statistical roles offer excellent opportunities for career development within a well established statistical team and a chance to further broaden your expertise through methodological research. Opportunities also exist for PhD registration.
Full details of our range of current statistical opportunities are given below

Closing date: 29 February 2012
Principal Statistician
Job Ref: MHLIM0117
As a Principal Statistician, you will provide the statistical strategic lead and statistical supervision during the design and implementation for a number of complex trials within one or more of the CTRU Portfolios within the Comprehensive Health Research Division (cardiovascular disease, skin, oral health, musculoskeletal disease).
With a postgraduate qualification with a major statistical component, you will have considerable experience in complex clinical trials, project management and people management skills, together with a nationally recognised research profile in clinical trials and medical statistics.  For appointment at Grade 9, you will need to demonstrate the ability to think strategically and develop innovative practice.
Grade 9 (£45,486 - £52,706) or Grade 8 (£37,012 - £44,116) depending on qualifications and experience

Early Phase Clinical Trial Medical Statistician / Senior Medical Statistician
Job Ref: MHLIM0118
Medical Statistician / Senior Medical Statistician
Job Ref: MHLIM0129
As a Medical Statistician, you will work to develop and implement well planned clinical trials by providing a comprehensive statistical service for the research projects undertaken by the CTRU, either specifically within the early phase trials portfolio or more generally across a range of CTRU portfolios.
With a postgraduate qualification with a major statistical component, you will have excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills and be able to work well within a multidisciplinary team.  For the senior appointment, you will need to demonstrate experience of clinical trials and analytical skills and for the early phase senior post, you will have experience in phase I and II clinical trials.
University Grade 6 (£24,520 - £29,249) or Grade 7 (£30,122 - £35,938) depending on qualifications and experience
We welcome applications for Grade 6 posts from individuals still to complete their studies.
All posts are available on a full or part-time basis (minimum 50%) and for a fixed-term period of 36 months, although further funding may be available.

Interviews are likely to be held in March or April 2012.
For more information and to apply, please go to http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/ and complete the Vacancy Search Criteria.
If you have any specific enquiries about your online application please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> +44(0)133 343 1477.
Informal enquiries regarding the post should be directed to Amanda Farrin (any post); Walter Gregory / Sarah Brown (Early Phase) and Janine Gray / Jane Nixon (Principal Statistician)



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