Principal Statistician

The Cancer Research UK funded Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR-CTSU) seek an experienced and highly motivated Principal Statistician to join their team of over 20 statisticians.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy the challenge of designing efficient clinical trials and analysing complex datasets to answer clinical questions that will make a difference in patients’ lives
• Seek variety in your work and opportunities to apply your statistical knowledge across multiple therapeutic areas in oncology.
• Thrive on being part of a multi-disciplinary research team with like-minded statisticians.
• Are looking to develop your career within a dynamic and supportive academic environment at a leading cancer clinical trials unit.

Key Requirements

The successful applicant will be an experienced and highly motivated medical statistician interested in applying their statistical knowledge to the design and analysis of patient-centred clinical trials. They will have a post-graduate qualification in statistics. They should demonstrate a solid understanding of clinical trials and experience in applying statistical methods to real-world data. Effective oral and written communication skills, as well as enthusiasm for collaborating with others from diverse disciplines, are essential.

Department/Directorate Information

ICR-CTSU manages an exciting portfolio of national and international phase II and III cancer clinical trials and an expanding number of phase I trials. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the statistical design and development of new trials. You will conduct and oversee analysis of a number of clinical trials and/or associated imaging or translational biomarker research studies across our portfolio.

In your supporting statement please summarise how your research/managerial experience fits with the role. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nuria Porta, email Nuria.Porta@icr.ac.uk