Statistician

Recruiter:

Carlysle Human Capital

Job Ref:

DBN000911/AD

Date posted:

Monday, January 19, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:

Join a World-Leading HIV & TB Research Team in Durban!

Our client is a globally recognized research organization based at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, Durban, conducting groundbreaking HIV and TB research across four clinical sites in KwaZulu-Natal. Their work is globally significant and locally impactful, advancing HIV vaccines, prevention, epidemiology, and the links between TB and AIDS treatment. They are a UNAIDS Collaborating Centre for HIV Research and Policy, a DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in HIV Prevention, and host the SAMRC HIV-TB Pathogenesis and Treatment Research Unit.

They are looking for a Statistician to join their dynamic Statistics team. In this role, you will:

Provide statistical support and expert methodological advice for cutting-edge studies
Conduct and interpret statistical analyses, contributing to publications and reports
Prepare monthly study updates and insights for ongoing research

This is your chance to play a key role in research that saves lives and shapes global HIV and TB policy—while growing your expertise in a world-class, collaborative environment.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Provide statistical advice for the design of clinical trials and different types of observational studies and contribute to protocols and grant applications
The ability to undertake projects in Biostatistical methodology and applied Biostatistical research; or being a co-investigator or study statistician in health-related project
Determine and undertake appropriate analysis of clinical trials, observational studies and de-identified routine health records data and record statistical analysis code in a reproducible format.
Write-up study design, sample size, statistical analysis plans and study analysis results
Prepare routine and adhoc study reports and contribute to presentations and publications

Minimum Requirements:

Masters or Honours degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline (with undergraduate in a related quantitative discipline)
4 years of research and statistical analysis experience
SAS, R, STATA or another statistical analysis programme essential
Basic knowledge of clinical research and epidemiology
High level of computer literacy in MS office (Word, Advanced Excel and Outlook)
Experience analysing clinical trial data or longitudinal data would be advantageous

Personal Qualities and Competencies:

Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills
Analytical ability with high attention to detail
Able to work under pressure in a changing environment
Ability to work independently and fit in well within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to communicate statistical concepts to non-statisticians
Managing time and work/deadline driven
Excellent written, verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

Statistician

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