(Senior) Clinical Trials Statistician

About the Role

We are seeking talented statisticians to contribute to grant proposals, design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials, publication of results and methodological research. These postholders/s will help us developing a new programme of trials research and methodology within our centre, as well as contributing to relevant teaching and supervision activities. These appointments provide an excellent opportunity for motivated statisticians to further develop their academic career through clinical trials research aimed at improving and saving lives.

About You

The Statistician post requires a relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience including applied statistical analysis and programming, knowledge of clinical trials. The Senior Statistician will have a postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience including analysing clinical trials. Both posts require experience of writing analysis plans and communicating with non-specialists.

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, a thriving centre that incorporates collaborative units who work to deliver outstanding research based on their combined and complementary strengths.

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.

The post is based at the Whitechapel Campus, London. It is full time (35 hours/week), fixed term appointment for 18 months, with an expected start date of early 2026. The starting salary will be Grade 5/6 (depending on skills and experience), in the range of £44,288 - £60,901 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance. Staff are currently hybrid working.

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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