Senior Statistician London Circa£37,390 Contract: 1 x permanent role and 1 x fixed-term role (nine months in the first instance, with potential for extension) Working arrangements: Full time (35 hours per week). Standard working hours between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to recruit at least one experienced statistician with proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. The appointed individuals will play a pivotal role in the development of quality processes, managing data and conducting data analyses to support research activities, report writing and associated publications. The Research and Development (R&D) function is responsible for the management, investigation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data arising from the postgraduate medical training system. Data is analysed to ensure quality, investigate areas of concern, identify trends and report relevant findings for further discussion, such as via committees, reports, conferences and peer-reviewed journals. Key Responsibilities * Using good technical skills to explore, manage and report on data, including being competent in a range of data analysis software * Contributing to the development of Federation systems for quality purposes * Analysing and presenting findings data from an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) perspective in a clear, accessible way * Delivering the data analysis components of the Federation EDI Action Plan * Delivering tasks required by the R&D Oversight Group and associated committees * Contribute to the drafting and presentation of results for external audiences * Working cross-departmentally and with external stakeholders where required. Requirements * Educated to at least degree level or equivalent in a discipline such as mathematics, statistics or psychology * High-level competence in using and applying a range of statistical software packages (particularly R and SPSS) for data analysis and presentation purposes * Good understanding of statistical theory and limitations of different techniques * Knowledge of data security, encryption techniques and GDPR including a sound understanding of how to manage data within a legal governance framework * Experience of presenting complex information to suit different audience types * Good communication and teamworking skills. About the Federation The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, based in the UK with international reach, is a collaboration between the: * Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh * Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow * Royal College of Physicians of London Collectively, the colleges represent more than 50,000 physicians worldwide and provides a valuable professional network, with opportunities to share best practice and ongoing educational opportunities. Closing date: 31 January 2025 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email on or before: 7 February 2025 Interviews: 10, 11 and 12 February 2025 (conducted remote via Microsoft Teams) Please note that the RCP is currently unable to support visa sponsorship. Therefore, candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom and be able to maintain this status. The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. The RCP is all about our people– our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for