Medical/Clinical Trial Statistician

Medical/Clinical Trial Statistician (Research Associate/Research Fellow), Exeter Clinical Trials Unit (ExeCTU), Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Summary of Post

Exeter Clinical Trials Unit (ExeCTU) is seeking an ambitious individual to join our growing statistical community, working collaboratively with research teams locally, nationally and internationally. This post is available from 1 January 2026 until December 2028 in the first instance, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. The post is available at 1.0FTE; however, part-time employment (minimum 0.6 FTE) may be considered. Posts within ExeCTU may be based on hybrid working patterns: some time based on campus and some time based at home (UK based only). Applicants interested in working part-time are required to make contact prior to submitting an application to discuss options. We are open to appointing at either Associate (grade E) or Fellow (Grade F) level.

Working as part of the ExeCTU, you will work with senior statisticians to provide expert statistical support to research projects, including clinical trials, and other research within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (www.exeter.ac.uk/faculties/hls), including the NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre (www.exeter.ac.uk/research/biomedicalresearchcentre). Post holders 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 and systematic reviews with meta-analyses. You will also participate in methodological research studies addressing statistical challenges. The post holder 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. You will also participate in methodological research studies addressing statistical challenges.

The post holder may also contribute to teaching statistics, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Faculty. Depending on the role, you may also participate in running statistics clinics to provide statistical support to researchers and PhD students in the wider Faculty.

For details of the roles, please ensure you read the relevant Job Descriptions attached and indicate in your application which role you wish to be considered for.   

ExeCTU

Exeter Clinical Trials Unit (ExeCTU) is a UKCRC-registered, University of Exeter supported Unit. ExeCTU works 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, mental health, orthopaedics, emergency medicine, medicinal drugs, surgical techniques and complex interventions.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• 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 Fertility Treatment Policy stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

The closing date for applications is Monday 17 November 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in late November/early December 2025.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the posts, please contact Prof Fiona Warren (ExeCTU lead for statistics) (email: F.C.Warren@exeter.ac.uk).

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