We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Statistician (Grade 6) to join the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) Statistics Team. OCTRU is one of the largest academic clinical trials units in the UK. It undertakes trials of all phases across oncology, surgery, experimental medicine, orthopaedics and rheumatology. The Statistics Team led by Professor Jonathan Cook is looking for a recent post-graduate statistician to join an expanding statistical team. New team members will undergo a…
training programme in clinical trial statistics and related processes during their first year.
The post is based within the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford. The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching.
About the Role
In this role, you will assist in the design and set-up of clinical trials within a multidisciplinary team including (but not limited to) the Chief Investigator and Trial Manager as well as provide written statistical input into protocols and ethics committee submissions. You will also provide advice on data collection, CRF development, data validation and data cleaning and data management. You will prepare statistical analysis plans (SAP) and produce statistical programs for analysis of study data, including generating, validating and monitoring randomisation schedules and performing interim and final analyses. The post is located at the Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences, Oxford.
This position is available now but would be suitable for a current MSc Student in Medical Statistics with a view to starting in the summer or autumn of 2027. In the latter instance there may be an opportunity to undertake a summer project with the team.
About You
You must hold a postgraduate degree in statistics (or a closely related subject), a substantial part of which relates to medical statistics, or equivalent experience and be fluent in key aspects of study design and analysis, and aware of the latest statistical techniques. You must have good verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain complex statistical issues to non-statisticians together with the ability to analyse problems, develop and test solutions, and make judgements. Additionally, you will have a proficient knowledge of statistical software (i.e., R or Stata). You will have good project management skills including the ability to plan and prioritise short and longer-term goals to ensure that all necessary deadlines are met simultaneously for around 4 substantive, and a number of smaller, projects. Proficiency in statistical programming and experience of producing statistical reports and contributing to peer-review publications are desirable.
Application Process
The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.
If you have any queries regarding the role, please email jonathan.cook@ndorms.ox.ac.uk
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 9 November 2026 and will be face to face.
£35,681 to £41,636 per annum: Grade 6. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year.