Edinburgh University: Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit Statistician
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic and enthusiastic
team of researchers in the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) at the
University of Edinburgh. Based at the Western General Hospital in
Edinburgh, you will provide statistical support to a variety of
multi-national randomised controlled trials by carrying out analysis and
writing statistical reports, and overseeing trial processes. In
addition, you will provide statistical guidance on meta-analysis to two
Cochrane Review Groups. You will be working closely with ECTU staff,
trialists, and the Cochrane Review Groups, and will have strong links
with the Edinburgh MRC Clinical Trials Methodology Hub.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills are essential and you should
be thoroughly familiar with statistical analysis software, such as SAS.
You should also have the ability to prioritise work loads to meet tight
deadlines and knowledge of statistical regulatory guidelines relevant to
clinical trials would be a distinct advantage. In addition, you should
have excellent communication and team working skills.
Finally, you must have an MSc or PhD in medical statistics plus 3 years
of work experience relating to the design, conduct, analysis,
interpretation and reporting of clinical trials and/or meta-analyses.
The position is available immediately for 3 years.
Informal enquiries to Dr Steff Lewis ([log in to unmask]),Deputy
Director of the Edinburgh MRC Clinical Trial Methodology Hub, and
Manager (Methodology), ECTU.
Apply via: http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/
Vacancy Reference: 3010417
Department: School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine
Job Title: ECTU Statistician
Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 04-Mar-2009
Salary Scale: £29,704 - £35,469
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Steff Lewis
Deputy Director, Edinburgh MRC Clinical Trials Methodology Hub
Public Health Sciences
University of Edinburgh Medical School
Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG
Tel: +44 (0) 131 650 3198 (Mon,Tue,Wed, Fri)
+44 (0) 131 537 3865 (Thurs)
The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
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