Principal Statistician (Bayesian Clinical Trials)

Start: As soon as possible

The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is an independent, not-for-profit, scientific organisation. Our work helps improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a UKCRC-registered Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) that is designing and delivering cutting-edge clinical trials employing frequentist and Bayesian methods in adaptive and platform trial designs. We are looking for a Principal Statistician to provide statistical expertise in Bayesian trial design and analysis to support the delivery of our portfolio of critical care research, including the recently funded PIVOTAL platform trial in paediatric intensive care, and to lead the design of future Bayesian trials. The role will also include the opportunity for involvement in our National Audit Programme (an umbrella of four national clinical audits managed by ICNARC), which delivered high-profile analyses reporting on intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What you’ll get in return

In addition to an annual salary you will also have access to a benefits package including:

25 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year);

• life assurance;
• flexible working (expectation of at least 2 days per week in the office);
• interest-free season ticket loan;
• enhanced pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution;
• enhanced sick pay;
• enhanced maternity/adoption pay;
• employee assistance programme;
• access to a range of benefits and discounts focused on Health & Wellbeing, Family, Technology and Exercise & Fitness;
• support with further academic/professional development.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and the advert will be closed when an appointment is made, therefore please do not delay in applying.

“We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."

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ICNARC is an independent, scientific, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1994.

Our vision is that all critically ill people receive appropriate, timely and optimal care and achieve best outcomes.

Our mission is to improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and data services conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them.

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