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Please find below details of a post being advertised at the University of Leeds - we are interested in recruiting statisticians at a variety of levels. The closing date is 26 July 2011 _____________________________________________________ Faculty of Medicine and Health School of Medicine Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine Clinical Trials Research Unit Medical Statistician / Senior Medical Statistician / Principal Statistician (Full / Part time - minimum 50%) 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. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals, keen to join a well established group of 18 statisticians supporting the Unit's work on 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 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. In addition, if appointed at Principal Statistician level, you will provide the statistical strategic lead and statistical supervision during the design and implementation for a number of complex trials within a CTRU Portfolio. This post offers excellent opportunities for career development within a well established statistical team: along with an opportunity to further broaden your expertise through methodological research, depending on individual interests, opportunities also exist for PhD registration, for interested candidates. 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 most senior post, you will have considerable experience in complex clinical trials, project management and people management skills and a nationally recognised research profile in clinical trials and medical statistics We welcome applications for the Grade 6 post from individuals still to complete their studies. This post is for a fixed-term period of 36 months, although further funding may be available. University Grade 6 (£24,370 - £29,099) Grade 7 (£29,972 - £35,788) Grade 8 (£36,862 - £44,016) depending on qualifications and experience Informal enquiries regarding the post should be directed to Amanda Farrin, email [log in to unmask] Tel +44 (0)113 343 1477. Interviews are likely to be held in September 2011. To apply online, please go to the University of Leeds jobs webpage (http://www.leeds.ac.uk/universityjobs) or click here here<http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/fe/tpl_universityofleeds01.asp?KEY=71355920&C=324186715495&PAGESTAMP=dbxfjsdmzmxbvngcfn&nexts=INIT_JOBLISTSTART&nextss=&mode=1&newQuery=yes&searchrefno=&searchindustry=0&searchgrade=3165&searchjobgenerallist1id=0&searchjobgenerallis>. If you have any specific enquiries about your online application, please contact [log in to unmask] Tel +44(0)133 343 1477 Job Ref: MHLIM0063 Closing date: 26 July 2011 You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.