Research Fellow in Statistics and Clinical Trials

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplement of £5,000 pro rata

Job summary

The University of Warwick invites applications for a post-graduate statistician to provide statistical input into trial design, conduct and analysis within a multi-disciplinary setting. You’ll work with the Warwick CTU to support large, multi-centre randomised trials across cancer, emergency care and other areas.

Responsibilities include independent design and analysis of trials, reporting to Data Monitoring Committees, and contributing to methodological research and systematic reviews with

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics/Mathematics with substantial statistics content.
• Alternatively MSc in Medical Statistics/Statistics with substantial experience.
• Ability to write scientific reports and manage large data sets.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse clinical trials in line with SOPs and GCP.
• Prepare reports for Data Monitoring Committees and present interim results.
• Develop trial-related projects, including secondary analyses and reviews.
• Collaborate with CTU staff and external researchers on research questions.
• Contribute to final reports and dissemination of findings.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data management

Report writing

Communication

Team collaboration

Project planning

Education

PhD in Statistics/Mathematics

MSc in Medical Statistics/Statistics

Job description

Closing Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026, 11:59PM (UK).

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a post-graduate statistician to develop and thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment and provide statistical input into the design, conduct and analysis of trials.

You will be required to work independently in conducting the design and analysis of clinical trials in accordance with the Unit’s standard operating procedures and Good Clinical Practice guidelines; prepare reports for the Data Monitoring Committees and attend their meetings to present the interim results; develop and conduct other trial-related projects, such as methodological research, secondary analyses of existing datasets and systematic reviews in collaboration with other CTU staff.

You will join an active statistics group within Warwick CTU and work with senior statisticians to provide statistical support on the design of large multi-centre randomised controlled trials, conduct analyses of datasets from the trials and contribute to the final reports. Current areas of research include cancer, emergency and critical care, mental health, musculoskeletal disorders and pain, rehabilitation, trauma and Orthopaedics.

This post attracts a non-pensionable supplement of £5,000.00 pro rata per year in addition to the stated standard University pay range for this post.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).

About You

You will have a PhD in Statistics/Mathematics with a substantial content of statistics (or a MSc in Medical Statistics/Statistics and substantial experience).

You will have the ability to write scientific reports and to manage and analyse large data sets. You will have excellent planning and organisation skills, including the ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.

You will be IT literate, self-motivated with excellent communication skills and have the ability to work well individually as well as in a team.

This will be a varied role involving collaboration with many other researchers both within the CTU and externally. The exact projects to be undertaken will be determined by discussion with the successful applicant.

If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£35,302 per annum). Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£36,320 per annum).

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages.

£36,320 to £46,970 per annum.