Medical Statisticians (2 posts) - Salary - £28,839 to £35,469
Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Oxford
http://www.csm-oxford.org.uk/
Reference HD/09/021 and HD/09/022
Applications are invited for two medical statisticians to join the CR-UK and
NHS Support Teams of the Centre for Statistics in Medicine (Director:
Professor Doug Altman) in Oxford.
The support teams provide expert statistical input into collaborative health
research. Projects include phase II-III national and international
randomised controlled trials and observational studies. The statistician
typically collaborates directly with the lead researcher, taking
responsibility for the design, analysis and clear interpretation in public
dissemination whilst working to agreed deadlines. For both teams, some
projects are in collaboration with a UKCRN Registered Clinical Trials Unit.
The support teams also carry out methodological research, offer statistical
advice to researchers and run statistical courses.
The major difference between the two teams is the differing sources of
funding. The CR-UK Support team is mainly funded by Cancer Research UK and
funding committees linked to cancer leading mainly to cancer related work.
The NHS Support team is mainly funded by the NHS and funding committees
covering all health leading to a greater variety of diseases within their
projects.
These support teams include 8 statisticians in total and form part of the
Centre for Statistics in Medicine which employs a further 6 statisticians.
The Centre carries out collaborative medical research projects, a
methodological research programme and teaching. Members of the Centre have a
particular interest in randomised controlled trials, diagnostic accuracy
studies and prognostic studies. The centre is part of the Department of
Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Oxford and is located in an
attractive site at Wolfson College in North Oxford.
You would be expected to provide major input into a number of concurrent
collaborative projects as the primary statistician and would deal directly
with the multi-disciplinary project team. You would also be expected to
teach on an annual course for clinicians and scientists. The successful
applicant is likely to have a postgraduate qualification in applied or
medical statistics, and several years experience working as a medical
statistician.
These posts are located in a stimulating statistical environment with career
enhancement encouraged by CPD and opportunities for methodological research.
Whilst we are seeking statisticians who wish to work full time, part time
working would be considered.
For an informal discussion contact Sharon Love or Karen Smith on
[log in to unmask] 01865 284414 (CR-UK)
(HD/09/021)[log in to unmask] 01865 284413 (NHS) (HD/09/022)
Further particulars and an application form are available by E-mail:
[log in to unmask] or Tel (01865) 617024 quoting the reference shown
above. The closing date for applications is 10.00 am on Tuesday 1st
September 2009 and applications may be either as a Medical Statistician or
specifically to one of the teams.
The University is an equal opportunities employer
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