Overview
In this Senior Lecturer role within the Newcastle Biostatistics Research Group (BRG), you will provide strategic statistical leadership across clinical trials research and contribute to shaping the BRG’s direction. You will collaborate on trials, supervise researchers, and develop an independent research portfolio in biostatistics, including methodological work and teaching. The position blends research, leadership, and education in a leading academic biostatistics environment. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to advance clinical trials methodology and practice.
Pay / Benefits
- Generous holiday package
- Option to buy additional holidays
- Great pension schemes
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
Responsibilities
- Provide academic leadership within BRG and contribute to its strategic direction
- Conduct biostatistical and clinical research individually and in teams, applying and developing innovative methods in trials
- Publish high-quality, internationally recognized research
- Lead dissemination via conferences and venues; secure external funding and lead grant-related statistical work
- Lead proposal development and statistical aspects of grant applications for external funding
- Oversee development and execution of cutting-edge research projects within budgets and timelines
- Offer statistical advice to investigators through NIHR Research Support Service
- Deliver teaching and supervision for undergraduate/postgraduate teaching and research supervision
- Contribute to external short courses offered by BRG
- Provide line-management to junior colleagues and supervise PhD and other researchers
- Foster collaborations and enhance BRG visibility and impact; explore independent research directions
- Support formal and informal leadership roles within the Institute and University
Key requirements
- Strong publication record in leading peer-reviewed journals
- High level understanding of medical research and statistical leadership for complex clinical trials
- Experience in preparing and leading research proposals and securing funding
- Experience teaching statistics effectively
- Experience supervising researchers and students, including PhD supervision
- Experience working in multidisciplinary research teams on research projects
- Collaborative and collegial
- Proactive and self-directed
- Clear communicator
- Biostatistics and statistical leadership for complex clinical trials
- Clinical trials methodology; adaptive designs; Bayesian methods; platform trials
- Design and analysis of trials; methodology research
Senior Lecturer Clinical Trials employer: Newcastle University
Newcastle University is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, encouraging creativity and collaboration among its team members. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work on impactful projects that enhance the university's reputation. Located in the heart of Newcastle, you'll enjoy a dynamic environment that values innovation and offers a fulfilling career path in the education sector.
