Newcastle University (host of the ISCB conference in 2022) Biostatistics Research Group (BRG) is recruiting! We are a dynamic group of applied and methodological biostatisticians who work together to develop and implement state-of-the-art statistical methods in health research. The BRG is part of the Population Health Sciences Institute and it hosts several groups of methodologists, along with a National Institute for Health Research Design Service. The BRG works closely with Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit, a UKCRC Registered Clinical Trials Unit as well as with several UK and international institutions.
As Senior Clinical Trials Statistician (Senior Research Associate) you will lead the statistical aspects of several clinical trials within our portfolio, ensuring the trials are conducted and analysed to the highest standards. The role involves providing advice to clinical investigators in the development of new grant applications as a specialist statistical advisor for the NIHR Research Design Service. As well as working on existing trials, you will be involved in developing future clinical trials as a co-applicant in research grants and in applying innovative methods to improve the design, conduct and analysis of trials.
Salary: £41,526 to £44,045
As Clinical Trials Statistician (Research Associate) you will collaborate on several clinical trials within our portfolio, ensuring the trials are conducted and analysed to the highest standards, applying innovative methods to improve the design, conduct and analysis of trials. As well as working on existing trials, there are many opportunities to be involved in designing future clinical trials. For statisticians who have not previously worked on clinical trials, training and support will be provided.
Salary: £30,943 to £32,817
Closing Date: 22nd April 2021
This is a full time fixed term post (3 years for Research Associate level, 4 years for Senior Research Associate level); applications for part-time working are welcome.
Details on how to apply can be found here: https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-Research-AssociateSenior-Research-Associate-%28Clinical-Trials-Statistician%29/661510601/
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Dawn Teare (dawn.teare@newcastle.ac.uk) or Professor James Wason (james.wason@newcastle.ac.uk).
Further information on the BRG and its research is available at www.newcastle-biostatistics.com.
