Cochrane seeks Statistical Editor

Specifications: Part time 22.5 hours (Fixed term/Secondment/Consultancy role)Salary: between £35,000 to £40,000 per annum full time equivalentLocation: FlexibleApplicationClosingDate:   5 April 2021The Cochrane Methods Support Unit was created in 2019 to support the eight Cochrane Review Group (CRG) Networks in the efficient and timely production of high quality, high priority Cochrane systematic reviews. The MSU provides hands on statistical and methods support to Cochrane systematic reviews methods input on request by CRG Network editorial teams. The unit comprises two part-time Statistical Editors and one full time Systematic Review Methodology Editor.  As Statistical Editor, you will provide advanced research methods support and advice as requested by Network Editorial Teams (Network Senior Editor, Associate Editor or Network Support Fellow) or field queries from the Community Support Team as needed. The post holder will also provide independent methods review of high-profile reviews, including those intended for press release.   In addition to this he or she will support the implementation of established and more complex methods in Cochrane reviews and work on monitoring the quality of statistical methods and analysis in Cochrane reviews to inform priorities for training and guidance. The role will require a formal quali fication in epidemiology or biomedical statistics, and a good understanding of methods used in meta-analysis.Cochrane is a global, independent netw...
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