Research Associate in Medical Statistics and Data Analysis

King's College London; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is looking for a Medical Statistician to join its School of Life Course and Population Sciences. This full-time role involves overseeing statistical aspects of clinical trials and coordinating with various teams. A PhD in medical statistics or health data analysis is required, along with strong analytical skills and familiarity with statistical software. Internal applicants are preferred. This fixed-term position offers professional development opportunities and a chance to contribute to impactful research.

Benefits

Professional development days

Qualifications

• Strong interest in clinical trials and EHR data analysis.
• Experience conducting collaborative health research.
• Familiarity with study design.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for statistical aspects of studies.
• Plan studies and develop protocols.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide consultancy and statistical support.
• Serve as study statistician.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

PhD in medical statistics or health data analysis

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Overview

The role will be based in the School of Life Course and Population Sciences and the post holder will be a member of its statistics group led by Prof Yanzhong Wang. The main duties of the postholder will be to take day‑to‑day responsibility for the statistical aspects of specific studies such as clinical trials and other clinical studies and registry projects, including project planning, protocol development, study conduct, plans for all statistical analyses and liaising with multidisciplinary teams to represent the statistics view and role.

In addition, the postholder will contribute to consultancy as part of the statistics group. All work will be supervised by a senior member of the group.

Responsibilities

• Take day‑to‑day responsibility for the statistical aspects of clinical trials, clinical studies, and registry projects.
• Plan studies, develop protocols, conduct studies and prepare statistical analysis plans.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to represent the statistics view and role.
• Provide consultancy and statistical support within the statistics group.
• Serve as study statistician for the group's wide portfolio of trials, clinical studies and registries.

Qualifications

• Medical statistician or data scientist with a strong interest in clinical trials and electronic health record (EHR) data analysis (e.g. CPRD).
• PhD (or submitted thesis) in medical statistics or health data analysis, and experience conducting collaborative health research.
• Strong analytical skills, familiarity with statistical software and study design.

Contract & Benefits

• Full‑time post (35 hours per week).
• Fixed‑term contract until 31 December 2026.
• Entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro‑rata) for professional development under the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.

VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.