Research Associate/Fellow - Medical/Clinical Research Statistician

Exeter Clinical Trials Unit (ExeCTU); Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Summary of Post
Exeter Clinical Trials Unit (ExeCTU) is seeking an ambitious individual to join our growing statistical community, working collaboratively with research teams locally, nationally and internationally.

This post within ExeCTU is available from June 2024 on an open-ended basis subject to funding. The post is available at 1.0FTE; however, part-time employment may be considered. Hybrid or remote working patterns may be considered.

We are open to recruiting either a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow, depending on experience. Please read the attached job descriptions carefully for the differences between the roles. Please indicate in your application which role you wish to be considered for.

Working as part of the ExeCTU, you will work with senior statisticians to provide expert statistical support to research projects, including clinical trials, and other research within the Faculty. Post holders will provide high-quality statistical input to a range of research applications/projects/activities and work on a variety of study types, including randomised controlled trials, cluster randomised trials and systematic reviews with meta-analyses. You will also participate in methodological research studies addressing statistical challenges.the Faculty of Health and Science, including the NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre. The post holder will provide high-quality statistical input to a range of research applications/projects/activities and work on a variety of study types, including randomised controlled trials. You will also participate in methodological research studies addressing statistical challenges.  

ExeCTU
Exeter Clinical Trials Unit (ExeCTU)  is a UKCRC-registered, University of Exeter supported Unit. ExeCTU works in collaboration with researchers and clinicians in the design and delivery of high quality and efficient multi-centre trials and other well-designed studies addressing important health questions to improve health and well-being. Our study portfolio includes trials in dementia, mental health, orthopaedics, emergency medicine, medicinal drugs, surgical techniques and complex interventions.

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 24th April 2024. Interviews are expected to take place in mid-May 2024.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post, please contact Dr Fiona Warren (ExeCTU lead for statistics) (email: [email protected] ).