Clinical Trials Medical Statistics Researcher

The University of Sheffield; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is recruiting for a Research Assistant in Medical Statistics (Grade 6) or Research Associate in Medical Statistics (Grade 7) in the Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU). The role requires strong applied statistics skills, programming in Stata or R, and experience with clinical trials.

You will lead statistical input and contribute to design, analysis and reporting of studies, training colleagues, and presenting findings.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and MSc qualification (or near completion) in a subject containing substantial statistical content.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in clinical trials, or a closely related discipline.
• Sound understanding of RCT principles, trial methodology and reporting.
• Statistical programming experience in Stata or R, including complex analyses.
• Experience in contributing to trial protocols and statistical analysis plans.

Responsibilities

• Undertake statistical analysis of research projects (randomised controlled trials) per SPs under supervision.
• Draft or contribute to drafting statistical analysis plans.
• Provide statistical advice to multidisciplinary projects under supervision.
• Write up study outputs for academic publications.
• Develop or update knowledge of medical statistics and participate in meetings.

Skills

Statistical programming (Stata or R)

Clinical trial methodology

Data analysis

Communication to non-statisticians

Leadership in research projects

Education

Undergraduate and MSc with substantial statistics content

Tools

Stata

R

Job description

The University of Sheffield is recruiting for a Research Assistant in Medical Statistics (Grade 6) or Research Associate in Medical Statistics (Grade 7) in the Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU). The role requires strong applied statistics skills, programming in Stata or R, and experience with clinical trials.

You will lead statistical input and contribute to design, analysis and reporting of studies, training colleagues, and presenting findings.