Trainee Statistician

Role Description

Department of Health Sciences

York Trials Unit is one of the UK’s leading centres for design and analysis of randomised controlled trials.  Due to the continued success of the Unit, we are now seeking to appoint a trainee statistician.  You will join a team of statisticians under the supervision of Professor Catherine Hewitt.  The post offers the opportunity to be part of a large and successful multi-disciplinary Department which is renowned for its methodological expertise and commitment to policy relevant research

The University of York offers flexible working patterns and a number of family friendly initiatives. As a Department we are proud to foster a supportive culture that helps staff and students contribute fully, flourish and excel, to reach their full potential. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the values of the Athena SWAN Charter in all our Departmental activities.

Role

You will develop strong foundations for a career in health services research. Conduct high quality statistical analyses of trials, undertake statistical programming for checking, manipulating and summarising data, and provide on-going statistical advice during the development and conduct of trials.  You will liaise with trial managers to manage statistical and analytical aspects of the studies to ensure data quality.  You will also be encouraged to undertake dissemination of your research through publications, seminars and conference presentations and contribute to the identification of possible new areas of research). 

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant quantitative subject or, exceptionally substantial experience at an equivalent level
• Willingness to undertake further postgraduate study
• A basic knowledge of randomised controlled trials and their use in health research
• Knowledge of how to design and analyse data from randomised controlled trials
• Working knowledge of a statistical package and ability to undertake basic statistical programming (eg Stata)
• Ability to undertake basic data analysis of research relevant to randomised controlled trials
• Ability to undertake basic statistical programming and explain statistical concepts in simple terms to individuals from non-technical backgrounds
• Experience of managing and analysing data
• Experience of summarising data in a report format
• Understanding of how quantitative research data are presented and interpreted
• Ability to log information in an efficient and accurate manner and cope under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy 

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Catherine Hewitt on  catherine.hewitt@york.ac.uk

It may become a requirement for anyone successfully appointed to this role to undertake an enhanced DBS check, in order to undertake specific project work. Appointees will be asked to declare any spent convictions at the point at which a project requires an enhanced DBS check. The enhanced DBS check will then be carried out before they undertake work relating to that specific project.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork