Professor/Reader of Clinical Trial Statistics & Statistical Lead

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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Key ResponsibilitiesAcademic Leadership & Management

Lead and implement the GHTU Statistics and Evidence Synthesis Strategy, aligning with LSTM’s global health mission.
Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of statisticians, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Represent GHTU in discussions with funders, industry leaders, and academic partners, while maintaining professional links with statistical experts.

Statistical and Evidence Synthesis Services

Oversee clinical trial design, power calculations, randomisation, analysis, and reporting for GHTU-supported trials.
Lead the development of statistical SOPs and ensure compliance with GCP, ICH, and other regulatory standards.
Act as an independent statistician on trial steering committees, data monitoring boards, and advisory panels.

Teaching & Learning Support

Design and deliver courses in clinical trial design, biostatistics, and evidence synthesis within LSTM’s educational programs.
Provide lectures, workshops, and tutorials on key statistical methodologies.
Supervise postgraduate students and early-career researchers involved in statistical research, clinical trials, and observational studies.

Capacity Building & Research

Contribute to international capacity-building through teaching, supervision, and technical advisory roles.
Mentor trial statisticians within the GHTU and LSTM while conducting high-impact biostatistics research.
Build research collaborations with academic, industry, and governmental bodies, and publish findings in high-impact journals.
Lead on Statistical innovation to deliver efficient and high impact clinical research

External Representation, Partnership Working & Income Generation

Develop partnerships with global organisations, funders, and industry leaders.
Lead high-value grant applications and secure external funding for research and capacity-building initiatives.
Represent GHTU and LSTM at international forums, conferences, and scientific advisory boards.

Qualifications & Training:

PhD in a statistics-related field
Extensive expertise in statistical methods for clinical trials and observational studies
Knowledge of strategic leadership principles in a higher education setting
International reputation for excellence in statistical research, evidence synthesis, and clinical trials
Experience designing pragmatic non-CTIMP trials in LMICs
Outstanding record of international-level peer-reviewed publications
Proven track record of securing significant external funding
Demonstrated leadership in a higher education institution

Competitive