Principal Statistician

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Francis Crick Institute Full time

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, Midland Road, London

Short summary

In this position, you will be working as part of the Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Scientific Technology Platform, a talented and dynamic team to provide statistical analysis expertise and leadership to help Francis Crick research groups achieve their research ambitions.

The Bioinformatics & Biostatistics STP is a centre of excellence in Data Science that leverages its knowledge to facilitate discovery across the Crick and extract biological meaning from large, complex and diverse datasets.

  • Work collaboratively across the Crick to co-design experiments, formulate analysis plans and interpret results.
  • Perform standard and advanced analyses of high-dimensional, data-intensive and complex research questions across the biomedical research spectrum using bioinformatics, biostatistics, machine learning and AI approaches.
  • Empower biologists to understand their datasets, using our broad training portfolio to enable data curiosity and develop analytical skills.
  • Design innovative approaches for recurrent and novel projects, and deploy corresponding tools internally, across the Crick and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide statistical expertise to help Francis Crick scientists achieve their research objectives.
  • Lead collaborative statistical analysis projects involving multiple statisticians, bioinformaticians and researchers.
  • Provide leadership within the group in line with core Crick values to help achieve group and institute objectives.
  • Take on specific group responsibilities in analysis development, project management and staff development.
  • Provide support to group management in managing projects and developing the group.
  • Line management of some members of the Bioinformatics and Biostatistics STP as required including assisting and independently performing PDRs
  • Work with Crick researchers to design experiments, formulate analysis plans and inform on research decisions.
  • Play a role in developing statistical capabilities and understanding across the Institute regarding awareness, analysis approaches, software and training.
  • Support the statistical training and development of statisticians and bioinformaticians within and outside of the group.

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King's College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under in one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

  • If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply via our website.
  • The closing date for applications is
  • All offers of employment are subject to successful security screening and continuous eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

From £59,405 with benefits, subject to skills and experience


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