Statistician

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care institution in London seeks a passionate Statistician to join their Clinical Trials Unit. The role involves statistical analysis, study design, and data management in clinical research, contributing to innovative cancer care solutions. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in statistics and a dedication to improving cancer treatment outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in statistical techniques and methodologies.
• Ability to present results in a clear manner.
• Involvement in clinical research programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statistical analysis of research data.
• Involve in study design and protocol development.
• Manage data handling and trial management.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data handling

Study design

Education

Degree in Statistics or related field

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Statistician to join our Clinical Trials Unit. This role offers an exciting opportunity in applying innovative statistical approaches. The Royal Marsden has a vital role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education, and leading-edge practice. We are incredibly proud of our international reputation for pushing the boundaries and for our ground-breaking work ensuring our patients receive the very best and latest in cancer treatment and care.

RM CTU is a UKCRC accredited clinical trials unit, with a wide-ranging portfolio of cancer research trials across multiple tumour groups. Our UKCRC accreditation indicates RM CTU as a centre of excellence with a strong track record of coordinating multi-centre trials, expert staff to develop studies, robust quality assurance systems and evidence of long-term viability of capacity for trial management. We would welcome your application.

The post holder will be part of the Research Data and Statistics Unit (RDSU), which provides expert support and advice relating to the full range of statistical and analytical aspects of the Trust’s clinical research programmes. The focus of the role is involvement in all aspects of study design, protocol development, database design, data handling, trial management and statistical analysis. The majority of the time will be spent on the analysis of research data, ensuring that the appropriate statistical techniques are used, and presenting and explaining the results to users in a clear, comprehensible manner. The post holder will play a role in supporting the statistical requirements of the Royal Marsden Clinical Trials Unit (RM-CTU).



The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kabir Mohammed Job title: Senior Statistician Email address: [e-mail]