UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Clinical Trial Service Unit 
& Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU)

Salary GBP15,735 - GBP23,651 p.a.
University Research Staff Grade 1(A)

Medical Statistician 

CTSU is one of the best-known medical research units in the world.  
Its work chiefly involves studies of the causes of chronic diseases, 
such as cancer, heart attack and stroke and the effects of different 
treatments for them.

An opportunity has arisen for a medical statistician to join the team 
responsible for the systematic review of the worldwide evidence on 
the effectiveness of treatments for breast cancer.  This "overview" 
is a very large project involving more than 400 separate randomised 
trials.  It has already produced uniquely reliable findings as to 
which treatments really are effective and which are not and these 
findings are helping guide the treatment of hundreds of thousands of 
women with breast cancer.  We are looking for a bright and 
enthusiastic statistician with good computing skills to help with a 
new phase of this project and with other studies in CTSU.  The 
appointee will work closely with Professor Sarah Darby but should 
also be capable of working independently

Applicants should have a statistical qualification or relevant 
experience. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail 
are essential. Extensive computing experience is desirable, for 
example using STATA, S-Plus, SAS, C, Fortran or Ingres. 

The appointment will be for three years in the first instance. 
Benefits include some flexible working hours, University pension 
scheme, generous holidays (30 days plus public holidays), and access 
to the University's sports and social facilities.

For further details see http://www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/notices/ or contact 
Ms Thu Duong on 01865 404867.  Please apply by sending a letter of 
application and curriculum vitae, giving details of qualifications 
and experience and the names and addresses of two referees, to Ms 
Duong, Clinical Trial Service Unit, Harkness Building, Radcliffe 
Infirmary, Oxford OX2 6HE. Please quote reference SD99/2 and state 
where you saw the post advertised.  The closing date for applications 
is 9 July 1999.  




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