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Please reply to the contact email at the foot of this ad, not to me. Background Based in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands, Frontier Science (Scotland) Ltd (FSS) is a subsidiary of a US based non-profit foundation involved in the design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials. FSS has several ongoing projects and is expanding its activities. This is an opportunity to combine an exciting professional position with immediate access to outdoor activities in an area of outstanding beauty. We are looking for a senior statistician to lead a team of statisticians and statistical programmers involved in all statistical aspects of three large international breast cancer trials. This includes development of statistical analysis plans and programs according to SOPs, analyses, preparation and presentation of reports for the Independent Data Monitoring Committee and Trial Steering Committee, conduct of the statistical analyses and assistance in the preparation of trial related publications. The Lead Biostatistician will be expected to supervise, manage and mentor the members of the biostatistics team (currently 8 members), interact with clinical and laboratory investigators and other partners involved in the trials, negotiate new projects and provide overall statistical direction for the organization. The work involves collaboration with a senior statistician who is a Professor in Biostatistics at Harvard University and Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, USA. Applicants must have an MSc or PhD in statistics or equivalent higher degree. Applicants must have significant previous experience (at least 5 years) of working in applied medical statistics at a senior level. Previous experience of supervising junior staff would be an advantage. Other FSS is located in the village of Kincraig in the Scottish Highlands. Some international travel will be required. Starting salary for this position is negotiable based on relevant qualifications and/ or prior experience, and salary scales are roughly equivalent to the Senior Lecturer/ Reader scales applied in UK Universities. FSS offers 28 days paid holiday plus 8 public holidays per year. Key benefits include pension plan, life insurance and possibility of flexible working hours. Please contact Eleanor McFadden with any questions (tel: 01540 651 000), or email [log in to unmask] To receive an application pack, visit www.frontier-science.co.uk or email [log in to unmask] Closing Date: July 20th, 2012 You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.