Senior Statistician - Evidence Synthesis

SCIRIS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A health economics consultancy is seeking an experienced statistician to lead statistical projects including meta-analysis and network treatments. The role, based in the UK, involves client interactions, project management, and contributing to evidence synthesis development. Candidates should have a master's degree in medical statistics and experience with statistical software like R. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in medical statistics or another relevant quantitative discipline.
• Experience in meta-analysis and network meta-analysis.
• Familiarity with Bayesian methods for network meta-analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical projects including various types of meta-analyses.
• Manage client interactions and statistical team.
• Develop proposals and presentations for evidence synthesis.

Skills

Experience in meta-analysis

Experience in network meta-analysis

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Master's degree in medical statistics or relevant quantitative discipline

Tools

R

WinBUGS/OpenBUGS

Job description

We are looking for an experienced statistician who has an interest in applied statistical methods for evidence synthesis. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is proactive, shows initiative, and has experience in contributing to the design and execution of mixed treatment comparisons. The role will be based in either Oxford, London or home-based.

Source is an independent HEOR consultancy specialising in health economics, systematic review and health technology assessment. At Source, we have a supportive and friendly team who are focused on delivering high-quality evidence-based solutions for their clients.

Duties will include:

• Leading on statistical projects, including:
  • Meta-analysis feasibility assessments
  • Pair-wise meta-analyses
  • Mixed treatment comparisons
  • Population-adjusted indirect comparisons
• Undertaking project management activities on statistical projects, including:
  • Project planning
  • Client liaison
  • Managing and reviewing the work of other statisticians
  • Quality control
• Contributing to the development of evidence synthesis proposals and pitch presentations
• Contributing to the development of standard operating and quality control processes for evidence synthesis
• Delivering training to statisticians, health economists, and systematic reviewers

Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required:

• Master’s degree or above in medical statistics or other relevant quantitative discipline
• Experience in meta-analysis
• Experience in network meta-analysis (mixed treatment comparisons)
• Experience in Bayesian methods for network meta-analysis
• Experience in population-adjusted indirect comparisons
• Experience with statistical software such as R or WinBUGS/OpenBUGS
• A good understanding of clinical trials including heterogeneity and sources of bias
• A good understanding of how meta-analysis results inform health economic models
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The Package:

Competitive salary and benefits package.