Group Leader, Clinical Trials & Biostatistics Unit

The Institute of Cancer Research; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Job summary

The Institute of Cancer Research in London invites applications for a Group Leader to guide a portfolio of clinical trials within ICR-CTSU. The post holder will join an existing faculty and pursue new trials, with potential to assemble a team including PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

We seek an experienced statistician/biostatistician with leadership in academic trials, expertise in trial design, conduct and analysis, and a proactive role in advancing the Unit's impact and

Qualifications

• Higher degree (MSc or PhD) in medical statistics/biostatistics or an allied field (e.g. public health, epidemiology, data science) with relevant work experience
• Significant experience as a clinical trials, medical statistician or bio-statistician within the academic or commercial sector; a blend of both would be highly desirable
• A desire to apply existing and novel statistical methods to the requirements of a diverse range of statistical problems
• A broad understanding of cancer research
• Ability to lead a Clinical Trials Unit based research group

Responsibilities

• Lead a component of ICR-CTSU's portfolio of clinical trials research
• Develop and grow the portfolio in line with ICR-CTSU's strategy
• Potential to build and manage a team including PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
• Provide mentorship and academic leadership within the unit
• Collaborate with international/national key opinion leaders to extend the portfolio

Skills

Medical statistics

Biostatistics

Clinical trials leadership

Data science

Public health

Education

MSc or PhD in medical statistics/biostatistics

Allied field: public health/epidemiology/data science

Job description

The Institute of Cancer Research in London invites applications for a Group Leader to guide a portfolio of clinical trials within ICR-CTSU. The post holder will join an existing faculty and pursue new trials, with potential to assemble a team including PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

We seek an experienced statistician/biostatistician with leadership in academic trials, expertise in trial design, conduct and analysis, and a proactive role in advancing the Unit's impact and