In this role, you will assist in the design and set-up of clinical trials within a multidisciplinary team including (but not limited to) the Chief Investigator and Trial Manager as well as provide written statistical input into protocols and ethics committee submissions. You will also provide advice on data collection, CRF development, data validation and data cleaning and data management. You will prepare statistical analysis plans (SAP) and produce statistical programs for analysis of study data, including generating, validating and monitoring randomisation schedules and performing interim and final analyses. The post is located at the Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences, Oxford.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Statistician (Grade 6) to join the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) Statistics Team. OCTRU is one of the largest academic clinical trials units in the UK. (www.octru.ox.ac.uk). It undertakes trials of all phases across oncology, surgery, experimental medicine, orthopaedics and rheumatology. The Statistics Team led by Professor Jonathan Cook is looking for a recent post-graduate statistician to join an expanding statistical team. New team members will undergo a training programme in clinical trial statistics and related processes during their first year.
The post is based within the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford. The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. The Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is part of the Medical Sciences Division and is the largest European academic department in its field, running a globally competitive programme of research and teaching.
This position is available now but would be suitable for a current MSc Student in Medical Statistics with a view to starting in the summer or autumn of 2027. In the latter instance there may be an opportunity to undertake a summer project with the team.
What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
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OCTRU Medical Statistician in Oxford employer: University of Oxford
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with generous benefits such as 38 days of annual leave and a robust family leave scheme, employees are supported in both their professional and personal lives. This role not only provides the opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions within a world-renowned department but also fosters continuous growth and development in a vibrant academic community.
