Job Description

Reference:

APR20254858

Expiry date: 11:00, Thu, 1st May 2025


Location: Liverpool


Salary: 39,355.00 - 45,413.00 Per Annum


Benefits: 30 days holiday + Christmas closure


Duration: Fixed-term role until 30th June 2026



Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence, specialising in research that impacts global health. Recently named Business of the Year by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and celebrating our 125th anniversary, there has never been a more exciting time to join our organisation.



We have a fixed-term opportunity for a Medical Statistician to join the Global Health Trials Unit (GHTU). This full-time role involves providing comprehensive statistical support to researchers, assisting them in study design, data analysis, and the communication of findings. The postholder will perform statistical analyses on project-generated data, guide researchers in study design, and support non-statistical team members with basic statistical methodology. Additionally, they will contribute to the development and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to data processing and statistical matters, as well as play a key role in trial protocols, case report forms, databases, and grant proposals in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Providing statistical support to researchers, advising on study design and data analysis. Performing statistical analyses on data generated by the project and assisting in communicating findings in peer-reviewed publications and reports. Guiding and supporting researchers in study design and statistical analyses for grant applications. Assisting and supporting non-statistical researchers with basic statistical methodologies. Contributing to the introduction and updating of Standard Operating Procedures for data processing and statistical methods. Developing trial protocols, design case report forms, and managing databases in a multidisciplinary environment. Providing statistical input to Trial Management Groups, Trial Steering Committees, and Data Monitoring and Ethics Committees. Writing papers for high-impact international journals and contribute to the dissemination of research outputs. Keeping up to date with major developments in clinical trial design and statistical analyses. Ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the Data Protection Act, and GHTU standard operating procedures. Traveling overseas occasionally to support research partners.

In Return We Offer:

30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days. Generous occupational pension schemes. Government-backed "cycle to work" scheme. Discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre. A host of additional family-friendly policies.

Application Process:

To apply, please upload your CV and a covering letter via the apply link. Given the volume of applications, we may close vacancies early, so we encourage early applications.

Inclusion is Central to Our Values at LSTM

We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith, social background, age, or disability.


LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements or returning to employment after a career break.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.


Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: LSTM Annual Report