Senior Statistician

An award-winning global research organization based at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine in Durban, South Africa, is seeking to appoint a Senior Statistician. With four clinical research sites in KwaZulu-Natal, the organization conducts leading HIV and TB research focused on vaccines, prevention, pathogenesis, and TB-HIV treatment. Recognized as a UNAIDS Collaborating Centre and a DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in HIV Prevention, it also hosts the SAMRC HIV-TB Pathogenesis and Treatment Research Unit. 

Minimum Requirements

• Masters or Honours degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline (with undergraduate in a related quantitative discipline)
• 4 years of research and statistical analysis experience
• SAS, R, STATA or another statistical analysis programme essential
• Basic knowledge of clinical research and epidemiology
• High level of computer literacy in MS office (Word, Advanced Excel and Outlook)
• Experience analyzing clinical trial data or longitudinal data would be advantageous

Personal Qualities and Competencies

• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical ability with high attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure in a changing environment
• Ability to work independently and fit in well within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate statistical concepts to non-statisticians
• Managing time and work/deadline driven
• Excellent written, verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

Key Responsibilities

• Provide statistical advice for the design of clinical trials and different types of observational studies and contribute to protocols and grant applications
• The ability to undertake projects in Biostatistical methodology and applied Biostatistical research; or being a co-investigator or study statistician in health-related project.
• Determine and undertake appropriate analysis of clinical trials, observational studies and de-identified routine health records data and record statistical analysis code in a reproducible format.
• Write-up study design, sample size, statistical analysis plans and study analysis results.
• Prepare routine and adhoc study reports and contribute to presentations and publications

If you meet the requirements please apply by sending your CV to: [email protected]