Research Associate (102416-0220)

Vacancy Type/Job category           Research Only
Department                                         Warwick Medical School, Clinical Trials Unit
Salary                                                     £26,715 - £30,046 per annum
Location                                                University of Warwick, Coventry
Vacancy Overview                             Fixed Term Contract for 2 Years


This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate/post-graduate statistician to join, develop and thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment and provide statistical input into the design, conduct and analysis of trials. You will be required to work independently in conducting the design and analysis of clinical trials in accordance with the Unit's standard operating procedures and Good Clinical Practice guidelines; prepare reports for the Data Monitoring Committees and attend their meetings to present the interim results; develop and conduct other trial-related projects, such as methodological research, secondary analyses of existing datasets and systematic reviews in collaboration with other CTU staff.

You will join an active statistics group within Warwick CTU and will provide statistical support on the design of large multi-centre randomised controlled trials, conduct analyses of datasets from the trials and contribute to the final reports. Current areas of research include cancer, emergency and critical care, mental health, musculoskeletal disorders and pain, rehabilitation, trauma and Orthopaedics.

You will have a BSc in Statistics/Mathematics with a substantial content of statistics (Class I) or a MSc in Medical Statistics/Statistics. You will have the ability to write scientific reports and to manage and analyse large data sets. You will have excellent planning and organisation skills, including the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines. You will be IT literate, self-motivated with excellent communication skills and have the ability to work well individually as well as in a team.

This will be a varied role involving collaboration with many other researchers both within the CTU and externally. The exact projects to be undertaken will be determined by discussion with the successful applicant.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Ranjit Lall ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)


Job Description

Job purpose

The purpose of this post is: to provide statistical support, in collaboration with senior statisticians and trialists, for the design, conduct and analysis of trials. To generate reports of interim and final analyses of trials, ensuring analysis, reporting and archiving is in accordance with the unit's standard operating procedures and Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Preparation of reports to Data Monitoring Committees and attendance at their meetings to present the interim results. To develop and conduct other trial-related projects, such as methodological research, secondary analyses of existing datasets, and systematic reviews, in collaboration with other CTU staff.



Duties and responsibilities


1.      Work closely with a Senior Statistician, to provide statistical input to design and conduct of studies.

2.      Conduct of interim analyses, writing reports for Data Monitoring and Ethics Committee.

3.      Design and conduct exploratory analyses of data sets from completed randomised controlled trials and other studies.

4.      Conduct of final analyses, archiving of data and analyses.

5.      To input into designing and conducting projects related to trials, such as secondary analyses of existing data sets, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

6.      Ensure that projects are written up and disseminated appropriately, including peer-reviewed publication.

7.      Attend project meetings, Data Monitoring and Ethics Committee meetings and Trial Steering Group meetings.

8.      Attend national and international conferences and meetings to disseminate results, as appropriate.

9.      Establish good working relationships with collaborators both within and outside the Warwick Medical School.

10.  Ensure that projects are adequately documented and archived.



Person Specification
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation.

Essential Criteria 1
First degree in Statistics/Mathematics with a substantial content of Statistics (Class I) or a MSc in Medical Statistics/Statistics. (a, b, c)
Essential Criteria 2
Ability to write scientific reports. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 3
Excellent communication skills. (c)
Essential Criteria 4
Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 5
Excellent planning and organisation skills. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 6
Ability to work well individually as well as in a team. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 7
Ability to manage and analyse large data sets. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 8
Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines. (a, c)
Essential Criteria 9
IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, SAS, Stata, R). (a, c)

Further Particulars
For further information about the department, please visit https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/med/research/ctu

For further information about the University of Warwick, please visit https://warwick.ac.uk/about

Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Warwick provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and respecting every individual's differences. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics<http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/equalops> defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
As an organisation using the (DBS) Disclosure and Barring Service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, the University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University's Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.

Closing Date
15 Apr 2020

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