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Cancer Prevention Trials Unit - Research Assistant in Statistics

Queen Mary University of London - Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention & Early Diagnosis, Wolfson Institute of Population Health

Location: London
Salary: £38,165 to £44,722 per annum. See advert text for details.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 29th August 2024
Closes: 11th September 2024
Job Ref: 3038
 

About the Role
The Cancer Research UK Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU) specialises in research to advance cancer prevention, early diagnosis and screening. We perform research on efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and technologies to improve existing and establish new screening programmes.

We are recruiting for a Research Assistant in Statistics to work on our cancer screening, prevention and early detection research projects. This will include supporting the development of trial protocols and statistical analysis plans, assisting in the preparation of reports, including production of the tables, listings, and figures (TLFs), for data monitoring committees and carrying out interim and main statistical analyses under the supervision of the CPTU senior statistician.

About You
The post holder will be a statistician with a postgraduate degree in statistics and a strong interest in clinical trials. You will have a good understanding of statistical methods and fluency in using statistical software (e.g. R and/or Stata).

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) is an exciting environment, home to 450 staff, 100 PhD students and 500 postgraduate taught students.  It harnesses expertise across a wide range of population-based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine.  The Institute is organised into six separate research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements.

The Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis (CCSPED) forms part of the WIPH and brings together globally leading researchers focusing on cancer prevention, cancer screening and detection and early diagnosis across two units. CCSPED also hosts the cross-cutting Cancer Behavioural Science group and the CRUK-funded Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU, Director, Sasieni).

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.

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, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

The post is based at the Whitechapel Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), permanent fixed term appointment for 18 months. The starting salary will be Grade 4, please note appointments will be made in the range of £38,165-£39,180 without PhD or £40,223-£44,722 with PhD or equivalent experience) (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

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.

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