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Research Group Leader in Clinical Trial Translational Statistics
ICR-CTSU – The Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at The Institute of
Cancer Research Sutton / London, UK The Institute of Cancer Research
(ICR) is one of the world’s most influential cancer research
institutes. Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.
We have a long and distinguished history of research with a major
impact on the outcome for cancer patients. Our unique partnership with
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH) makes us the largest
comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, performing high quality original
basic research and translational studies. Under the leadership of Chief
Executive Professor Alan Ashworth FRS, we are committed to attracting,
developing and retaining the best minds in the world. The ICR was
ranked as the UK’s top academic research centre in the 2008 Higher
Education Funding Council Research Assessment Exercise. Based on our
publication record, citations and impact we rank among the world’s
leading cancer research centres. Position Title:
Research Group Leader in Clinical Trial Translational Statistics
Duties & Responsibilities:
We are looking to make a new strategic appointment within ICR-CTSU (a
Cancer Research UK funded, NCRI Accredited, UKCRC Registered
academically based clinical trials unit which develops and conducts
high quality non-commercial cancer trials) to lead the translational
statistics team, undertaking analyses, providing oversight and
innovation and developing methodological research relating to the novel
biomarkers underpinning the design and analysis of many of our cancer
clinical trials. ICR-CTSU’s main interests and areas of expertise are
phase II/III randomised trials that evaluate new drug treatments and
technologies (including radiotherapy) and/or utilise biomarker driven
designs to clinically qualify putative predictive biomarkers. Clinical
areas of focus are breast, urological and head and neck cancers with
further trials in melanoma, sarcoma and ovarian cancer. The successful
applicant will be responsible for further developing an area of
existing strength within ICR-CTSU, providing expert leadership in
relation to biomarker analysis of contemporary cancer trials,
independent innovation and intellectual contribution wider than
ICR-CTSU trials.
Position Qualifications:
The successful applicant will have statistical expertise focusing on
the challenges of biomarker type data (need for validation,
reliability, repeatability, variability, transformation) and a track
record in research as evidenced by the quality of publications and
success in obtaining grant income. You should have a PhD or equivalent
experience in clinical trials and / or biomarker research, be effective
when working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment and be
experienced in staff management.
Salary Range:
Benefits:
Web Site:
www.icr.ac.uk
Application Address:
For a job description and person specification please visit our website
http://www.icr.ac.uk/jobs, job reference number 1331495 The application
will need to include the following: • A full CV • Covering letter
including the names and contact details of three referees • Research
plan (one to two pages outlining your current research interests and
research plans for the next 5 years)
Contact Email: judith.bliss@icr.ac.uk - this email address is for enquiries only and CVs must be submitted via our website
Application Deadline:
06/06/2013
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