Job Title:
Statistician
Statistician
Organization: Medical
Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Duty Station:
Entebbe, Uganda
Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Head
of Medical Statistics & Head of Programme – NCD
of Medical Statistics & Head of Programme – NCD
Position Code:
STAT1018
STAT1018
About US:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda
Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from
the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from
the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Job Summary: The Statistician will join a research
programme that is aimed at understanding the burden and drivers of NCDs (with a
major focus on diabetes) in Uganda, and why these disorders may manifest
differently in Africa compared to high-income countries. A particular area of
interest is the potential interactions between infection, notably HIV, and
NCDs. Other areas of research include designing and testing interventions to
improve care of chronic conditions. The post holder will be based at the
MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit in Entebbe and will be a key member
of the Unit’s NCD phenotype research programme. The main
responsibilities of the post holder will be to provide statistical support in
the design and conduct of clinical trials, epidemiological studies and
community-based interventions carried out by the programme, and to carry out
statistical analysis of data from these projects and prepare the results for
publication. The post holder will be a member of the Unit’s Medical Statistics
and Data Management section which currently has eight statisticians (including
three PhD candidates), and over 30 other data personnel who work in data management,
programming, transcription and archiving. The post-holder will be expected to
make occasional visits to our study clinics, sites and communities and s/he may
occasionally be required to stay overnight at one of our research stations
around the Uganda. There may also be occasional travel to take part in
conferences or meeting nationally and internationally. The post holder will
also be encouraged to contribute to the Unit’s training and teaching activities
and will be expected to provide statistical support and advice to the research
programme’s lab technicians, project leaders and PhD candidates. You will be
responsible to Program Head who leads the NCD phenotype research programme and
Head of Statistic who heads the Medical Statistics section.
programme that is aimed at understanding the burden and drivers of NCDs (with a
major focus on diabetes) in Uganda, and why these disorders may manifest
differently in Africa compared to high-income countries. A particular area of
interest is the potential interactions between infection, notably HIV, and
NCDs. Other areas of research include designing and testing interventions to
improve care of chronic conditions. The post holder will be based at the
MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit in Entebbe and will be a key member
of the Unit’s NCD phenotype research programme. The main
responsibilities of the post holder will be to provide statistical support in
the design and conduct of clinical trials, epidemiological studies and
community-based interventions carried out by the programme, and to carry out
statistical analysis of data from these projects and prepare the results for
publication. The post holder will be a member of the Unit’s Medical Statistics
and Data Management section which currently has eight statisticians (including
three PhD candidates), and over 30 other data personnel who work in data management,
programming, transcription and archiving. The post-holder will be expected to
make occasional visits to our study clinics, sites and communities and s/he may
occasionally be required to stay overnight at one of our research stations
around the Uganda. There may also be occasional travel to take part in
conferences or meeting nationally and internationally. The post holder will
also be encouraged to contribute to the Unit’s training and teaching activities
and will be expected to provide statistical support and advice to the research
programme’s lab technicians, project leaders and PhD candidates. You will be
responsible to Program Head who leads the NCD phenotype research programme and
Head of Statistic who heads the Medical Statistics section.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To provide statistical support for studies carried out by the
research programme, and in particular to assist with issues relating to
study design, sampling and field procedures, quality control activities,
data collection and statistical analysis; - Maintaining close collaborative links with statisticians and other
researchers at Exeter University, UK, as well as with other international
partners. - To contribute to the management of ongoing studies;
- To collaborate with data managers and provide a statistical
perspective on designing and setting up study databases and data
processing; - Perform statistical analysis of project-collected data;
- Actively contribute to the development and preparation of protocols
and data collection instruments for new research studies; - To develop statistical analysis plans for ongoing trials and to
organise and prepare for milestone events such as database lock,
unblinding, analysis and reporting; - To prepare regular views on study data to help project management
teams monitor recruitment and other data flows and data quality issues
during the conduct of a study; - To conduct interim analyses for data monitoring committees and trial
steering committees; - To prepare scientific reports and present results in meetings with
colleagues and collaborators; - Progress scientific articles and prepare publication-standard tables
and figures - Perform additional tasks as required by the Principal Investigator
or Head of Statistics.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Medical Research Council (MRC) UK /
UVRI) Statistician job placement must hold a Master’s degree in statistics
(post-graduate qualifications in epidemiology, mathematics or equivalent
data-related field with a strong statistical analysis component will also
be considered); - Practical experience as an applied medical statistician;
- Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of statistical
issues in medical research; - Excellent statistical programming skills using STATA or equivalent
statistical analysis software; - Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office
applications and in particular with Excel and Word; - Experience working internationally, e.g. within a UK-based group of
statisticians; - Excellent attention to detail
- Very good written and oral communication skills in English;
- Excellent organisational skills
- Genuine interest in NCD research
Desirable
- Experience in the design and analysis of clinical trials;
- Knowledge or experience of epidemiology and public health.
- Experience working with specialised database software such as
OpenClinica, ODK, REDCap, Access or similar; - Record of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals;
How to Apply:
The candidates
should send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email
addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of
academic qualifications should be e-mailed to [email protected].
NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the email:
STAT1018. Please also fill the following online form accordingly after
submitting the application documents on the e-mail above. Click Here
should send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email
addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of
academic qualifications should be e-mailed to [email protected].
NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the email:
STAT1018. Please also fill the following online form accordingly after
submitting the application documents on the e-mail above. Click Here
Address to:
The Human Resource
and Administration Manager
and Administration Manager
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM
Uganda Research Unit
Uganda Research Unit
P.O. Box, 49
Entebbe.
Entebbe.
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic
qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions. Please note that the Unit became part of the London School
of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine effective 1st February 2018.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic
qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions. Please note that the Unit became part of the London School
of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine effective 1st February 2018.
Deadline: 9th November 2018
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