Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced medical statistician with expertise in the design and conduct of clinical trials and in particular, to provide statistical oversight and analysis of the TRANSFORM prostate cancer screening trial. This national trial jointly funded by Prostate Cancer Research UK and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) will provide evidence for the UK National Screening Committee, policy makers and the international cancer research community by evaluating promising new screening regimes. The post-holder will work collaboratively with our cross-institutional team throughout the trial research life-cycle from planning and set up through to conduct, analysis, dissemination and reporting in impactful publications in high-ranking journals. This permanent appointment provides an excellent opportunity for an interested and motivated statistician to further develop their academic career through cancer screening, prevention and early diagnosis research aimed at improving and saving lives.

About You

You will have a PhD in medical statistics or related area, or equivalent professional experience, a proven track-record of high-quality research at a national and ideally international level, and experience of developing, securing and managing research grants. Experience is essential in the design and analysis of clinical trials, teaching and assessment at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, mentoring and developing staff and PhD students.

About the Institute

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health harnesses expertise across a wide range of population-based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine. The post-holder will work in Barts Clinical Trials Unit at the Centre for Evaluation and Methods.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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