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.
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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
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020 7882 2509
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