Epidemiologist

Opportunity for Epidemiologist with experience of working on a variety of Observation study designs, to join our growing team within the Epidemiology Practice, based in Abingdon, or London, UK.

The epidemiology team works on a range of disease areas and study designs. We undertake studies to characterize treatment patterns, disease natural history, burden of illness, disease transmission, relative efficacy, real-world effectiveness and safety, and benefit-risk.  We use a variety of study designs to obtain these estimates, including prospective and retrospective data collection; analysis of clinical and administrative databases; and systematic literature review. 

The epidemiologist will provide analytical expertise relating to observational studies, reporting and interpreting the findings. This role offers the opportunity to work in this exciting and influential field, combining cutting edge epidemiology with health economics to inform Health Technology Assessment and Policy making. We work with a broad range of clients from across the pharmaceutical industry and many of our analyses are used to inform national public health policy decisions, both in the UK and in other countries.

The candidate recruited for this role will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the department’s work and particularly to further their own skills in epidemiological and related analyses.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• MSc or PhD in biostatistics or statistics
• Excellent organizational skills including written and verbal communication
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task efficiently
• Proficient in the use of R and/or SAS
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal skills

This role will require an individual who is able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and rapidly absorb information on different disease areas.

• Additional preferred qualifications:
• Proficient in Bayesian statistics
• Familiar with SQL, Stata, WinBUGS
• Three years or more of relevant work experience
• A strong desire to learn and gain a deep understanding of the work of the department
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexibility and a willingness to respond to the needs of the department
• An interest in health care decision making.
• The ability to take on managerial responsibilities

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ICON is committed to supporting the growth and development of the epidemiology team.  The individual recruited for this role will have the opportunity to attend courses to further their skills and to develop their knowledge in the exciting and developing epidemiology arena.