Senior Medical Biostatistician

We are recruiting for a Senior Medical Biostatistician





**About the Role**



We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-established Medical Statistician to
join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team working under the umbrella of the
Modernising Medical Microbiology (MMM) consortium
(https://www.expmedndm.ox.ac.uk/mmm). The group comprises approximately 40
researchers situated in Oxford, predominantly at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The group is taking a lead in infectious diseases research in the UK.





The MMM Unit undertakes large-scale epidemiological studies and pathogen
sequencing, using a diverse range of sequencing technologies, including short-
read (Illumina) and long-read (Nanopore) approaches. Team members have
developed, and are iteratively improving, high-throughput methods for
processing and analysing thousands of pathogen genomes. The post-holder will
take biostatistical leadership in developing experimental designs and
conducting analyses to address important outstanding questions around
statistical validation of computational workflows for sequence data analysis.
This involves comparisons with well-characterised genomes, referred to as
“truth sets”. To create these, there needs to be close co-operation between
the postholder others in the team, including a bioinformatician, lab staff,
and research software engineers.





The University of Oxford is partnering with the Ellison Institute of
Technology (EIT) to further develop Pathogen Analysis Services in order to
establish a world-leading enterprise delivering global pathogen sequence
analysis for both public health and patient care diagnostics for all major
pathogens. This is an exciting role, with the opportunity to work in an
interdisciplinary team. The wider team includes clinicians, research software
engineers and bioinformatics and biostatistics support, and the goal is to
validate the sequencing analysis and microbiological services. It has strong
collaborative links to the UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health
England), European Bioinformatics Institute, and the Global Health Security
Consortium formed by the Tony Blair Institute, Larry Ellison Foundation and
University of Oxford.





There is no teaching commitment associated with the post; however, the post-
holder will be expected to provide expert advice to other group members from
different disciplines (and will receive advice from other disciplines in
return), that is, will be expected to take an active role in collaborative
research.








**About You**





To succeed in this post, you will have strong biostatistical skills, together
with a keen interest in infectious diseases, the ability to develop and lead
biostatistical analysis projects through to completion, an enquiring and
flexible attitude and an interest in working collaboratively with researchers
from different disciplines





You should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific subject





Applications from those returning to work after career or other breaks would
be welcomed.





**About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine**





**What We Offer**





As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





• Flexible working



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





The University also runs a large number of social groups and sports clubs for
those looking for more than just a great place to work.





**Application Process**





The post is full time and fixed term up to 31/03/2027. Part-time working will
be considered (0.8 FTE, 30 hours per week minimum).



Applications are to be made online. You will be required to upload a
supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Please include
in your supporting statement why this is the right opportunity for you.



Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 14 February 2025 will be
considered.