Principal Statistician

Key Information

Salary: Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience. Future progression is based on annual performance review.

This role is eligible for ICR Sponsorship.  Support will be provided for costs associated with Visa application. If you are considering relocating to the UK, further information can be found here .  

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 3 years

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time), part time working (minimum 60% FTE will be considered)

Closing Date: 2nd April 2024

Job Details

The Cancer Research UK funded Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR-CTSU)   seek an experienced and highly motivated Principal Statistician to join their team of over 20 statisticians.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy the challenge of designing efficient clinical trials and analysing complex datasets to answer clinical questions that will make a difference in patients’ lives
• Seek variety in your work and opportunities to apply your statistical knowledge across multiple therapeutic areas in oncology.
• Thrive on being part of a multi-disciplinary research team with like-minded statisticians.
• Are looking to develop your career within a dynamic and supportive academic environment at a leading cancer clinical trials unit. 

Key Requirements

The successful applicant will be an experienced and highly motivated clinical trial statistician interested in applying their statistical knowledge to the design and analysis of patient-centred clinical trials. They will have a post-graduate qualification in statistics.  They should demonstrate a solid understanding of clinical trials and experience in applying statistical methods to real-world data. Effective oral and written communication skills, as well as enthusiasm for collaborating with others from diverse disciplines, are essential.   

Department/Directorate Information

ICR-CTSU manages an exciting portfolio of national and international phase II and III cancer clinical trials and an expanding number of phase I trials. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the statistical design and development of new trials. You will conduct and oversee analysis of a number of clinical trials and/or associated translational biomarker research studies across our portfolio. 

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role.  

For informal discussion about the Role please contact Professor Emma Hall, email: [email protected]

For general queries about the recruitment process, please contact ICR-CTSU, email: [email protected] .

About The Institute of Cancer Research

Why work for us?

As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits .

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The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here .

We look forward to receiving applications from all candidates, wherever in the world they are currently based. We will select those who display the potential to become, or to support, the world leading cancer researchers of the future based on their application and performance at interview. However, we particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.