Volunteer with PSI

PSI needs you!

Here at PSI, we pride ourselves on our strong global network of volunteers who give their time and populate our committees, special interest groups and publications. If you would like to get involved, we have listed some opportunities below. In the event that we don't have any vacancies, or if you would like to register your interest in being involved with a particular element of PSI, please contact the Volunteer team at volunteering@psiweb.org.

Current Opportunities - Committees & SIGs

Below is a summary of the opportunity - to read further detail, or to submit an application, please click the links for additional information.

Join PSI's Communications Committee as our Secretary!

The Committee is looking for someone who is organised and enthusiastic about helping us run smoothly and effectively. As Committee Secretary, you will be at the heart of our operations, making sure meetings happen, keeping everyone informed, and ensuring our work is properly documented. Click here to find out more!

Join the PSI ITIT Committee – Shape the Future of Industry Training for Statisticians! 

The PSI Introduction to Industry Training (ITIT) Committee is looking for a new member to join our dynamic team! Each year, we deliver the highly regarded ITIT course – a unique programme that introduces statisticians to the drug development process, highlights the vital role they play throughout, and fosters lasting professional networks. Click here to find out more.

Join the PSI Career's Committee as Schools Chair

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of statisticians and promoting career opportunities with the pharmaceutical industry? PSI is looking for an enthusiastic individual to take over the role of Schools Chair within the wider PSI Careers committee, with the role expected to start with a handover in February/March 2026. Click here to find out more!

Join the PSI AIMS SIG

Are you interested in the use of R and open-source software in the industry?  Then the AIMS Special Interest Group is the perfect community for you! By joining the AIMS SIG, you’ll be part of a dynamic group that is dedicated to supporting these changes. Click here to find out more.

PSI Careers Outreach Volunteering Champions

The PSI Schools Outreach team are delighted to offer a variety of volunteering opportunities with schools, relating to Maths and Statistics. This is where we'll share any upcoming volunteering roles, so be sure to check back frequently! View upcoming roles here.

PSI Small Populations SIG

The Small Populations Special Interest Group is looking to increase its membership in 2025. If you are interested in the challenges associated with drug development for rare diseases and other small populations such as paediatrics, why not join our SIG? We are a group of statisticians from industry, academia and regulatory bodies who meet once a month to share experiences, discuss relevant publications and guidance for industry, and develop resources for other statisticians. To learn more and find out how to join please  follow this link

Upcoming Events

Joint PSI/EFSPI Visualisation SIG 'Wonderful Wednesday' Webinars

Our monthly webinar explores examples of innovative data visualisations relevant to our day to day work. Each month a new dataset is provided from a clinical trial or other relevant example, and participants are invited to submit a graphic that communicates interesting and relevant characteristics of the data.

AIMS SIG - Open-Source Lunch Bites

Topic: R Package Basics. Our monthly webinar series allows attendees to gain practical knowledge and skills in open-source coding and tools, with a focus on applications in the pharmaceutical industry. This month’s session, “R Package Basics,” will introduce the fundamentals of working with R packages—covering how to install, load, and manage them effectively to support data analysis and reproducible research. The session will provide a solid starting point, clarify common misconceptions, and offer valuable resources for continued learning.

PSI Mentoring 2026

Date: Ongoing 6 month cycle beginning late April/early May 2026 Are you a member of PSI looking to further your career or help develop others - why not sign up to the PSI Mentoring scheme? You can expand your network, improve your leadership skills and learn from more senior colleagues in the industry.

PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn: Communicating with Clarity and Confidence

If you have read Ros Atkins’ book The Art of Explanation or want to listen to the BBC’s ‘Communicator in Chief’, you are invited to join the PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn, to discuss the content and application with the author, Ros Atkins. Having written the book within the context of the news industry, Ros is keen to hear how we have applied the ideas as statisticians within drug development and clinical trials. There will be dedicated time during the webinar to ASK THE AUTHOR any questions – don’t miss out on this exclusive PSI Book Club event! Haven’t read the book yet? Pick up a copy today and join us. Explanation - identifying and communicating what we want to say - is described as an art, in the title of his book. However, the creativity comes from Ros’ discernment in identifying and describing a clear step-by-step process to follow and practice. Readers can learn Ros’ rules, developed and polished throughout his career as a journalist, to help communicate complex written or spoken information clearly.

PSI Training Course: Effective Leadership – the keys to growing your leadership capabilities

This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation. The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication. The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication. The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.