We currently have a range of exciting opportunities for talented and enthusiastic individuals keen to join a large, well-established group of statisticians, supporting the Clinical Trials Research Unit’s work on clinical trials. Please see below for further details.

Closing date for all posts: 6th May
Interviews are likely to be held in early June.

Informal enquiries:
For posts 1 & 2, please contact Amanda Farrin +44 (0)113 343 1477, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
For post 3, please contact Linda Sharples +44 (0)113 343 5616, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

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.

For further details, please visit: http://ctru.leeds.ac.uk/jobs
To apply, please visit: http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk<http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/>



Faculty of Medicine and Health
School of Medicine
Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research
Clinical Trials Research Unit
The Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU) at the University of Leeds is a leader in the field of clinical trials and was one of the first 26 clinical trials units across the UK to be awarded full registration status by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration. The Unit conducts national and international randomised clinical trials in a variety of clinical fields (cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke, mental health, obesity, skin, oral health, musculoskeletal disease and care of the elderly). The CTRU has a strong methodological portfolio associated with clinical trial research. 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/
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. If appropriate the successful candidate will have opportunity to register as a PhD student.


POST 1:
Principal Statistician (Complex Intervention Division)
Job ref: MHCTR0011
Full / Part time – minimum 50%
University Grade 8 (£37,756 - £45,053 pro rata), depending on qualifications and experience.
Fixed-term post for 36 months (further funding may be available)

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 preparing grant applications, design, conduct and analysis 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. As Principal Statistician, you will provide the statistical strategic lead and supervision during the design and implementation for a number of complex trials within the CTRU Complex Intervention Division.

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. In addition, 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.


POST 2:
Medical Statistician / Senior Medical Statistician (Complex Intervention or Cancer Division - includes Surgery)
Job Ref: MHCTR0010
Full / Part time - minimum 50%
University Grade 6 (£25,013 – £29,837), or Grade 7 (£30,728 - £36,661) depending on qualifications and experience.
Fixed-term post for 36 months (further funding may be available)

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 preparing grant applications, design, conduct and analysis 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. We are keen to recruit statisticians with an interest in cancer, surgery or complex interventions.

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. We welcome applications for the Grade 6 post from individuals still to complete their studies.

POST 3:
Medical Statistician/ Senior Medical Statistician (Cardiovascular Research / Statistical Methodology)
Job ref: MHCTR0009
Full / Part time – minimum 50%
University Grade 6 (£25,013 – £29,837), or Grade 7 (£30,728 - £36,661) depending on qualifications and experience.
Fixed-term post for 36 months (further funding may be available)


Working in a multidisciplinary environment including statisticians, programmers, clinicians, health economists, health service researchers and trial managers, you will be involved in developing cardiovascular research in collaboration with clinical colleagues (50% of the time) and in developing statistical methodology motivated by applied studies, with particular focus on the use of clinical trials in decision modelling (50%). In addition you will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of trial-related statistical activities, including preparing grant applications, design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials, collaboration with and training of health professionals.

Essential requirements for the post include a postgraduate qualification with a major statistical component, excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills and the ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team. For the more senior post (Grade 7), you will have some experience of applying medical statistics, project management and developing methodology in some aspect of medical statistics.



The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies (http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/4/policies). The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Bronze award. The School of Medicine gained the Bronze award in 2013. We are committed to being an inclusive medical school that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.





Amanda Farrin
Professor of Clinical Trials & Evaluation of Complex Interventions

Director of Complex Interventions Division
Clinical Trials Research Unit
Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT.

Tel: 0113 343 8017
Fax: 0113 343 1471
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web site: http://ctru.leeds.ac.uk<http://ctru.leeds.ac.uk/>

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