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The MRC Biostatistics Unit, one of Europe's leading biostatistics research institutions, is pleased to announce the launch of MRC Biostatistics Summer Internship Programme. Under this programme, successful applicants will be employed by the Unit to undertake work which contributes to the Unit's established research portfolio. They will also learn about career opportunities in developing statistical methods for biomedical applications.

About the role

The internships may suit those who are, or have, studied Mathematics, Statistics or a closely related field with a strong quantitative component.

The Unit is organised around four research themes:

  • design and analysis of randomised trials (DART)
  • precision medicine and inference for complex outcomes (PREM)
  • statistical omics (SOMX)
  • statistical methods using data resources to improve population health (SURPH)

and would welcome applications from candidates with an interest in working in these areas.

See Further Particulars for the full list of available projects. In the cover letter, the candidates are asked to rank the top 3 projects that they would like to work on.

The interns will be exposed to the day-to-day activities of a statistical methodologist in biomedical research and they will learn about possible career paths. They will attend group meetings and meet with various staff members across the four BSU themes. Successful candidates will be appointed to a fixed term full-time position (Monday - Friday) for 8 to 10 weeks in the summer 2022 (between mid-June and mid-September - exact dates to be agreed with the intern) at Grade 5 (£26,715 - £30,942). There is a possibility of remote working that will be discussed with each successful candidate individually.

There are no prerequisites of medical statistics knowledge. While previous experience is welcome, the purpose of the internship is to introduce interns from various backgrounds to the field of medical statistics and methodological research. The Unit is actively seeking to increase diversity among its staff, including promoting an equitable representation of men and women. The Unit therefore especially encourages applications from women, from minority ethnic groups and from those with non-standard career paths. Appointment will be made on merit.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.