Two highly motivated and innovative Senior Medical Statisticians, with a
proven track record in research and clinical trials, are being sought to
help expand the statistical and clinical trial activity of the University of
Oxford Diabetes Trials Unit (DTU).
The DTU is the largest Academic Research Organisation (ARO) worldwide that
specialises in performing diabetes-related mega-trials and forms an integral
part of the 5* rated University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Medicine.
The Unit, together with its internationally recognised Statistics and
Modelling Group (SMG) headed by Dr Sanjoy Paul, designs, runs and analyses
large-scale national and multinational interventional outcome trials,
performs disease specific genetic and biomarker studies and undertakes
challenging statistical methodological research.
The post holders will be expected to develop and publish their own research
programmes, report results at international meetings, hold grants in their
own right, manage and help train junior statisticians and supervise MSc
and/or DPhil students. Each will oversee the statistical management of at
least two megatrials
as well as working on smaller scale studies and projects. In addition to
working with a multidisciplinary team of in-house experts, they will be
expected to liaise with other senior statisticians on a global basis as part
of the Unit’s numerous academic and pharmaceutical collaborations.
The DTU provides a stimulating working environment with excellent
opportunities for further training, career development and academic advancement.
Applicants should have an MSc or above in Statistics or a related subject
with experience in medical statistics and/or epidemiology and expertise in
advanced survival analysis, multivariate modelling and exploratory data
analysis techniques. Familiarity with SAS or STATA is essential for these
positions.
Experience with R would be an asset.
Both positions are funded for three years in the first instance with a high
probability that they will be extended, contingent upon continued research
funding. Salary is dependent on previous experience and benefits include 38
days holiday (including public holidays) and a contributory pension scheme.
The deadline for applications is Friday 14th November 2008. Interviews are
due to be held on Monday 24th November 2008. This post is being
readvertised, previous applicants need not apply. A detailed job description
and application form are available from the Personnel Administrator, OCDEM,
Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LJ, by calling 01865 857 214,
or by emailing [log in to unmask] Please quote Reference
H7-08-022-DTU in all correspondence.
Informal enquires can be made to Dr. Sanjoy Paul, Head of DTU SMG, email:
[log in to unmask], phone: +44 (0) 1865 857283.
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