Job Description
Royal Marsden (RM) Statistician (Band 6)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a statistician (band 6) to join the Royal Marsden Clinical Trials
Unit (RMCTU) which supports Royal Marsden’s varied & innovative portfolio of studies. RM is a
world leader in cancer research, treatment and education. Together with academic partner, Institute
of Cancer Research (ICR), we are the largest cancer centre in Europe & the only National Institute of
Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) specialising in cancer.
RMCTU has full accreditation from UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) Registered Clinical
Trials Units Network & statisticians within our team link to the NIHR statistics group.
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated team players to contribute to the statistical /
methodological considerations in design & analysis of cancer clinical trials /studies, while working
actively within trial teams comprising clinicians, trial managers, data managers & database
programmes. Previous appointments have been newly qualified masters students.
A post-graduate qualification in medical statistics is required, or equivalent experience.
Vacancies are full-time, initially for two years, primarily based in Sutton with possibility of working in
Chelsea, with flexible hybrid working.
For further information please contact Karen Thomas ([email protected])
The post holder will be part of the Research Data and Statistics Unit (RDSU), which provides expert support and advice relating to the full range of statistical and analytical aspects of the Trust’s clinical research programmes. The focus of the role is involvement in all aspects of study design, protocol development, database design, data handling, trial management and statistical analysis. The majority of the time will be spent on the analysis of research data, ensuring that the appropriate statistical techniques are used, and presenting and explaining the results to users in a clear, comprehensible manner.
The post holder will play a role in supporting the statistical requirements of the Royal Marsden Clinical Trials Unit (RM-CTU).
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the line manager.
- To gain / maintain full working knowledge of the in-house software used to collect and analyse clinical research data; primarily MACRO and Stata
- To gain / maintain knowledge of the EU directive on clinical trials (EU directive 2001/20/EC) and ICH GCP according to EU directive 2005/28/EC
- To gain a good knowledge of the clinical features, management and treatment of
the disease being studied, and to keep updated of any developments in the area
- To gain a working knowledge of the RMH EPR in order to liaise with users and analyse data where necessary
- To liaise with, advise and educate clinicians on the design aspects of clinical trials and research studies, and to be responsible for the statistical design where appropriate
- To support development and testing of databases in the major data management information systems for the collection of clinical data
- To liaise with the data managers and trial coordinators to ensure data quality, and to provide front line support to them both in their use of the clinical databases and other areas
- To liaise with clinicians and data managers to ensure that clinical trials and studies at RM-CTU are run in accordance with EU-CTD and ICH-GCP
- To advise on the appropriate statistical methodology for data analysis for research
- To analyse highly complex data using in house software, such as Stata, ensuring that the most appropriate statistical techniques are applied
- To ensure that all analyses are fully checked and evaluated for consistency before they are delivered to the end-users
- To interpret and communicate the results of the analyses, ensuring that complex statistical concepts are explained in a way that end-users can understand
- To produce written reports and prepare and deliver presentations both internally and occasionally externally, conveying the concepts clearly
- To contribute to trial steering groups/ independent data monitoring committees, as appropriate