Trials Methodologist/Senior Trials Methodologist

Job Details

The Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR-CTSU)  is expanding its statistical and methodology team.

We want to hear from you if you:

Enjoy the challenge of researching, developing, and implementing efficient trial methodology that would 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.

Applications are now open for a Trials Methodologist/Senior Trials Methodologist position to join our team of over 20 statisticians. The post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and well-motivated statistician to work in 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 statistician interested in researching new statistical methods to improve efficiency in clinical trials and eager to apply their statistical knowledge across various therapeutic areas in oncology.  The successful applicant 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. Familiarity with Bayesian statistics is highly desirable. 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 clinical trials and an expanding number of early phase I/II cancer trials. You will contribute in shaping the development of methodological innovations and implementing efficient methods in new and ongoing trials, with a specific focus in early phase and adaptive trials.  You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on trials methodology research and on the statistical development, oversight, and analysis of a number of clinical trials within ICR-CTSU’s portfolio and early phase portfolio in collaboration with external organisation and the Drug Development Unit.

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

For informal discussion about the Trial Methodologist/Senior Trial Methodologist post, please contact Professor Christina Yap and Dr Jan Rekowski, email: [email protected]  and [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 .

The ICR is committed to supporting overseas applicants applying for roles, please click  here to find out further information.

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.