Statistician - Student Placement

This post is an opportunity to join our committed team of statisticians for a year and become involved in extremely rewarding work, developing a broad range of statistical and other skills. The post will involve collaborative work with clinicians and others working in organ transplantation, blood donation and haematology., Please note that this role is a hybrid role. However, you will be required to attend Filton Blood Centre, Bristol, which is the base location for the role, a minimum of 4 days a month., In this role you will be a Student Statistician at least two years into your studies in a statistical/numerate subject. Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking statistical analyses for projects and Advisory Group papers associated with organ donation and transplantation, which are overseen by senior staff, and contribute to the work of other areas of the service.
• Carrying out statistical analyses of data arising from clinical trials and other studies in blood, organ and tissue donation, organ transplantation and transfusion medicine.
• Reporting results to other staff in NHSBT, specialist advisory groups, the Department of Health, clinical staff in blood and transplantation services and other interested parties.
• Describing the design, execution, and statistical analysis of data from project work, clinical trials and research studies verbally and in writing.
• Contributing to the collation of statistical data that are supplied by NHSBT in response to requests for information from a variety of sources including government and the media.
  
  This post is for undergraduate students studying for a degree with placement in industry in a statistical / numerate subject. After completing two years study of your degree, you will spend a year of placement with us, then return to university to complete your studies.
  
  It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.