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Dear all, See below for advert for this post. Please circulate to anyone who might be interested. I am happy to talk to anyone who is interested. Best wishes Sandra *INSTITUTE** OF HEALTH** SCIENCES EDUCATION* *Centre for Health Sciences* *STATISTICIAN* *Professional Grade 5* *£**33,492 to £39,430** inc London Allowance* * * This is a new, full time post in the UKCRC registered Pragmatic Clinical Trials Unit located in the Centre for Health Sciences and also linked with the Centre for Psychiatry. The Unit leads and supports clinical trials in which the primary question of interest relates to intervention effectiveness: whether an intervention works under real life conditions. It also leads and supports pilot studies for these trials methodological research relevant to the unit. The Centre for Health Sciences is based on the Whitechapel site of Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, at the heart of London’s east end. Researchers are a multidisciplinary team from a wide range of backgrounds including general practice, medical ethics, nursing, statistics, public health, sociology, and psychology. This purpose of this post is to contribute to the Pragmatic Clinical Trials Unit’s ability to lead, support and encourage high quality pragmatic trials and pilot studies where they fit with the research strategies of the two Centres with which the Unit is linked, or with the methodological interests of the Unit. The post will involve contributing to trial protocols, trial steering committees, developing statistical analysis plans, conducting statistical analyses, liaising with other researchers and health professionals both within and outside the Centres for Health Sciences and Psychiatry, and contributing to a small amount of teaching. There is also the possibility of developing some methodological work if appropriate. You will possess a higher degree in statistics or equivalent, have some experience of medical research and a good knowledge of clinical trial design and analysis. You will need to be able to write reports and papers, and to work to required deadlines. You will also be a strong and enthusiastic communicator about the value of sound statistical approaches. Flexibility in work undertaken and the ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team are essential. This is a three year fixed term contract post. The salary is within Research Grade 5 – £33,492 to £39,430, dependent on experience. The appointment is full-time and the post is based in Whitechapel. Enquiries about the post (but NOT applications) are welcomed by Professor Sandra Eldridge on 020 7882 2519 or [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1999. The School of Medicine and Dentistry operates a no smoking policy across all sites. For an application form, including job description, please contact our 24 hour recruitment line on 020 7882 6109 or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, quoting reference number *08455/AB*. Alternatively visit the Human Resources website on http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/vacancies/. Completed applications, together with a separate covering letter and CV in support of the application, should be returned by* 19^th November 2008 *and should be addressed to Whitechapel Recruitment, Barts and The London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine & Dentistry, c/o SMD Management Offices, The Lodge House, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ. Interviews will be held in early December. -- Sandra Eldridge Professor of Biostatistics Joint Centre Lead Centre for Health Sciences 2 Newark Street London E1 2AT tel: 020 7882 2519 fax: 020 7882 2552 PA: Lynette Edwards [log in to unmask] 020 7882 2509