Medical Statistician/Biostatistician (Postdoctoral Research Fellow)

NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre/Exeter Clinical Trials Unit

This post is available from Q1 2023 and is offered on an open-ended basis, subject to continued funding. The post may be based on a hybrid working pattern; applicants interested in working part-time (minimum 0.6FTE) or in remote working are encouraged to make contact to discuss options.

Summary of Post

HLS at the University of Exeter (UoE) is seeking an ambitious individual to join our growing statistical community, working collaboratively with research teams locally, nationally and internationally, on our expanding research portfolio.

Working as part of the NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Exeter BRC) and ExeCTU, you will work with senior statisticians to provide expert statistical support for research projects within the Faculty. You will provide high-quality statistical input to a range of research applications/projects/activities and work on a variety of study types, including randomised controlled trials, cluster randomised trials, meta-analyses and observational studies. You will also participate in methodological research studies addressing statistical challenges.

You may also contribute to teaching statistics on undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses and / or running statistics for researchers. Depending on the role, you may also participate in running statistics clinics to provide statistical support to Faculty researchers and PhD students.

ExeCTU

ExeCTU is a UKCRC fully-registered unit, working in collaboration with researchers and clinicians in the design and delivery of high quality and efficient multi-centre trials and other well-designed studies addressing important health questions to improve health and well-being. Our study portfolio includes trials in dementia, orthopaedics, emergency medicine and COVID-19, evaluating medicines, surgical techniques and complex interventions.

NIHR Exeter BRC

The NIHR Exeter BRC is a brand new biomedical research facility, the first in the South West of England, with collaborations between the UoE and NHS organisations across the South West. The Centre will focus on five major themes that all aim to improve how we diagnose, treat, and care for people: neurodegeneration, rehabilitation, diabetes, genetics and clinical mycology.

Please ensure you read the Job Description or full details of this role.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave
• options for flexible working
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Professor Siobhan Creanor (ExeCTU Director) e.s.creanor@exeter.ac.uk.

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