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Medical Statisticians Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit, London Salary in range £28,000-£36,000 (approximately) p.a. inclusive of London weighting The MRC Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is a centre of excellence for clinical trials, meta-analyses and epidemiological studies. Work within the Unit falls into one of three main themes: Infectious Disease, Cancer and other Non-Infectious Diseases, and Methodology. The Unit currently employs around 200 multidisciplinary staff, including 40 statisticians. We wish to appoint two or more statisticians to assist in the design and analysis of a number of new and ongoing research studies. One post will work primarily on studies in infectious diseases and the other on studies in cancer. Applied methodological research is also encouraged. All candidates should have, or expect to obtain, an MSc or PhD in Medical Statistics (or closely related subject). Those with little or no previous work experience would be appointed to MRC Band 5. While gaining experience in all stages of clinical trial development they would be responsible for interim and final analyses of ongoing clinical trials, under the direction of a senior statistician. Candidates with substantial, relevant experience would be considered for appointment to MRC Band 4. They would take a key role in several trial teams, taking primary responsibility for trial analysis plans, interim and final trial analyses and would develop their expertise in trial design and grant application writing. Candidates should have close familiarity with one or more statistical packages (e.g. STATA, SAS, SPLUS), have good communication skills, possess initiative, and be able to work effectively in a team. Salary includes London Weighting and Central London Supplement, and depends on qualifications and previous experience. Benefits include 30 days annual leave days per year, a contributory pension scheme and an interest free season ticket loan. Address informal enquiries to Sally Stenning (cancer post) ([log in to unmask]) or Angela Crook ([log in to unmask]) or David Dunn ([log in to unmask]) for infectious disease posts. To apply please visit: http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc88802_2923.aspx and submit a CV and cover letter, saving the documents with reference number IRC88802 included in the filename. Only online applications will be accepted. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003. Please quote the appropriate reference number when calling. Closing date: 8th April 2013. 'Leading Science for Better Health' The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a strict no smoking policy. _______________________________________________________________ RCUK Shared Services Centre Limited (RCUK SSC Ltd) is a limited company registered in England and Wales (with company number 6330639) and has its registered address as North Star House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1FF. This email may have a protective marking, for an explanation please see http://www.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk/info/Documents/RCUKSharedServiceCentreLtd.pdf This email and any attachments are intended for the named addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify RCUK SSC Ltd immediately and do not disclose, distribute, or retain this email or any part of it. While RCUK SSC Ltd has taken every reasonable precaution to minimise risk of this e-mail or any attachments containing viruses, the recipient should carry out its own virus checks before opening the attachments. RCUK SSC Ltd does not accept any liability for any losses or damages which the recipient may sustain due to presence of any viruses. RCUK SSC Ltd reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through their networks for the purposes of preventing and detecting crime. _______________________________________________________________ This message has been scanned by the iCritical Email Security Service. For more information please visit http://www.icritical.com _______________________________________________________________ You may leave the list at any time by sending the command SIGNOFF allstat to [log in to unmask], leaving the subject line blank.