Overview

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The Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) is recruiting a Medical Statistician to contribute to trial design, conduct, analysis and dissemination as part of multidisciplinary trial teams. The post is offered on a fixed-term contract for an initial period of 24 months, with potential extension as capacity grows. The role can be full-time or part-time (minimum 29 hours per week) and may be office-based or hybrid (minimum 2–3 days per week on campus).

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Contribute to trial design, conduct, analyses and reporting.
• Develop or continue to develop research interests and contribute to trials methodology research within NCTU.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training courses on research methods offered by the unit.

Qualifications

The post is available at two levels:

• Level 4 – suitable for statisticians with some experience in design, setup, analyses and reporting of randomised controlled trials.
• Level 4a – suitable for candidates with less experience or those recently obtaining a postgraduate qualification in Medical Statistics this year.

Details

• Location: University Park, Nottingham
• Salary: £31,387 to £46,485 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
• Closing Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
• Reference: MED230725
• Employment type: Fixed-term (initial 24 months)
• Hours: Preferably full-time (36.25 hours/week) but part-time applications invited (minimum 29 hours/week)
• Working pattern: Office-based or hybrid with blended home/office working

We welcome informal enquiries. Please contact Christopher Partlett, Assistant Professor of Medical Statistics and Clinical Trials – chris.partlett@nottingham.ac.uk. Applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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