Research Associate (Statistician)

King's College London; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university seeks a highly motivated Research Associate (Statistician) to join a dynamic team in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. This role focuses on immune-mediated inflammatory conditions, contributing to impactful health research while developing your academic career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative research skills required.
• Experience with common methodological challenges in medical research.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for statistical analysis and reporting on clinical trials.
• Provide expert statistical advice for observational studies.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to advance health research.

Skills

Statistical programming

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

MSc in medical statistics or related discipline

PhD (or nearing completion) in a related field

Tools

R

Python

Stata

Job description

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

About Us

King's College London is a world-leading research university renowned for its innovative contributions to education and research that drive positive societal change. Located in the heart of London, King's fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment where individuals are empowered to thrive.

The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM) is at the forefront of tackling global health challenges through cutting-edge research and education. The Research Associate (Statistician) will join the Department of Inflammation Biology within the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences (SIMS), working closely with colleagues across research centres within SIMS, the King's Clinical Trials Unit and colleagues in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN).

This role focuses on immune-mediated inflammatory conditions and involves collaborating with leading research groups, including the King's Centre for Lung Health, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Centre for Nephrology, Urology & Transplantation, and St John's Institute of Dermatology. Based across the Guy's and Denmark Hill campuses, the postholder will engage with diverse datasets, apply innovative trial designs, and contribute to translational research bridging laboratory science and patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to advance health research, shape trial methodologies, publish high-impact work, and influence clinical practice.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Associate (Statistician) to join dynamic, multidisciplinary team that includes statisticians, clinicians, epidemiologists, research nurses, and clinical trial managers, supporting clinical trials activity across the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences.

The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative research skills, a passion for advancing healthcare, and excellent communication and teamwork abilities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge clinical research, primarily focused on immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriasis.

The postholder will work closely with clinical researchers to plan, monitor, analyse, and report on clinical trials, while also providing expert statistical advice and support for observational studies using routinely collected healthcare data and digital health technologies. There is scope to develop and lead research projects in areas aligned with the postholder's interests. Opportunities to engage in teaching activities may also be available, depending on expertise and preference.

This position offers the chance to contribute to impactful research and shape advancements in healthcare while developing your academic career within a supportive and collaborative environment. The postholder will be responsible to Prof Sam Norton (Professor of Medical Statistics & Applied Health Research) and will generally work on clinical trials on which he is the senior statistician. There will be opportunities to engage with the large number of statisticians linked to King's CTU across both FoLSM and the IoPPN. Expectation is that you likely spend 3 or 4 days in the office splitting time across Denmark Hill and Guy's Campuses.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. MSc in medical statistics or a related discipline with substantial statistical content
2. Expertise in medical statistics and knowledge of clinical trial design
3. Proficiency in statistical programming (e.g., R, Python, or Stata).
4. Experience of dealing with common methodological challenges in medical research (e.g., missing data)
5. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams.
6. Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Desirable criteria

1. PhD (or nearing completion) in a related field
2. Experience of working as a medical statistician on one or more randomised controlled trials
3. Experience of undertaking research in populations with immune mediated inflammatory diseases
4. Experience of presenting findings at local, national and/or international meetings and publication in peer-reviewed journals

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click "Apply Now". This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

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We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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