About this role
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Statistician to join the Critical Care & Perioperative Medicine Research Group. The Group sits within the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London under the leadership of Professor Rupert Pearse.
About You
The post holder will provide statistical support for research studies including multi-centre clinical trials, assist in design of new studies and ensure that data is analysed accurately to maximise the quality of publishable results from research studies that they work on. They will be responsible for developing statistical analysis plans, performing data cleaning, conducting statistical analysis, and preparing scientific reports. They will also support the development of large prospective clinical trials and analyse clinical datasets in collaboration with national and international groups focused on improving survival after major surgery.
We are looking for a talented individual with a postgraduate qualification, including a major statistical component, and an interest in evaluating novel treatments or interventions of pharmaceuticals, surgery, medical devices or complex interventions. You will have applied experience in clinical trial statistics and/or medical statistics including some project and people management. You should be a good communicator, team-player and be flexible, co-operative, self-motivated and hardworking with a willingness to learn new skills.
About the School/Department/Institute/Project
Professor Pearse and his team lead a wide variety of research projects that have a major impact both nationally and globally. If you are interested in research on topics such as improving outcomes following major surgery, critical illness, polytrauma and acute kidney injury then this is the team for you. The group includes Prof Gareth Ackland, Dr John Prowle, Prof Zudin Puthucheary, Clinical Lecturers, Research Fellows and PhD students. This post allows you to join a world leading research programme that prioritises excellence in all areas.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.