Summary
The Leeds Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU) within LICTR
is an international leader in the field of clinical trials; we are one of the
largest CTRUs in the UK, and conduct national and international randomised and
early phase clinical trials in a variety of clinical fields. Our main aim is to
support the challenge of changing clinical practice for the better, and our
past results and current work have already helped to do this. Our results
inform the academic development of this specialised field of clinical research
on a national and international level. Particularly, we specialise in complex
phase III trials, efficient phase I/II trials, biomarker driven designs,
seamless phase II/III designs, adaptive designs, and the development and
evaluation of complex interventions.
The NIHR Data Science Interns will join a large,
well-established group of statisticians to support the Unit’s work on clinical
trials. They will work on internationally renowned trials designed to answer
questions of real importance to patients and health professionals, ultimately
improving disease outcomes and patient care. During the summer, each Intern
will work on one of three projects, which will enable them to gain experience
in literature searching, developing a statistical analysis plan, and conducting
appropriate analysis using statistical software. There is also the potential
for the projects to be incorporated into conference and journal publications.
Key information:
- Summer internship
period: 6th July to 29th August 2026
- Location: On campus
at University of Leeds
- Hours of work: 35
hours per week
- Salary: Annual salary
of £26,707, paid pro rata for 8 weeks (Grade 4)
- Application closing
date: 3rd May 2026
The Internship is open to undergraduate students in the
penultimate year of their undergraduate degree at a UK university, in a
mathematical, statistical, or quantitative related field.
How to Apply
To find out more and apply, please click here! Queries can additionally be directed to Alex Welsh (a.welsh1@leeds.ac.uk), one of the project supervisors.