LocationLocation:
Sutton
PositionPosition:
Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit
Salary Details:Salary Details:
£38,891 - £46,806 OR £47,634 - £52,324
Contract:Contract:
Fixed term
External Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
23 Nov 2025

Key Information

Salary: £38,891 - £46,804 OR £47,634 - £52,324 Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience.
Duration of ContractFixed Term for 24 months.
Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time) / part time (miniumum 60% FTE) will be considered. 
Location: Sutton 
Closing Date23rd November 2025
 
This role may be eligible for ICR Sponsorship.  Support will be provided for costs associated with Visa application. If you are considering relocating to the UK, further information can be found here.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Applications may be reviewed on application and not the closing of the role.

Job Details

The Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR-CTSU) is recruiting to its statistical team. We want to hear from you if you:
Like the challenge of analysing clinical trial datasets and want to become part of a statistical team that is dedicated to translating cutting-edge science into quality clinical trials that can transform cancer care
Want variety in your work and opportunities to apply and broaden your statistical knowledge across a number of therapeutic areas in oncology
Like to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team with like-minded statisticians, clinical investigators, translational analysts, bioinformaticians, and trial managers.
 
Applications are now open for a Trial Statistician/Senior Trial Statistician position to join our team of over 20 Statisticians. This post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Statistician to work in a dynamic and supportive academic environment at one of the leading UK cancer trials units.
 
Key Requirements
The successful applicant will have a post-graduate qualification in statistics or an allied field (or a first degree in statistics along with practical experience in medical statistics). Additionally, they should demonstrate a solid understanding of clinical trials and experience in applying statistical methods to real-world data. Effective oral and written communication skills and enthusiasm for collaborating with researchers from different 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 work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the statistical development, oversight and analysis of a number of clinical trials within ICR-CTSU’s portfolio and the ICR/Royal Marsden Drug Development Unit’s early phase trials portfolio as well as on associated trials methodology research and translational biomarker research studies.
 
We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role.
 
This is an office-based role.  Requests for hybrid working (splitting time between our Sutton site and home) may be considered following successful completion of the probation period/key training and if the role allows. Flexible working options may be considered.

For informal discussion about the Trial Statistician/Senior Trial Statistician post, please contact Lucy Kilburn (Principal Statistician), email: [email protected]
For general queries about the recruitment process, please contact ICR-CTSU, email: [email protected].

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