Statistician

LaunchPad Statistician – Contract (Outside IR35) Location: Glasgow / Hybrid (home working with occasional on-site) Duration: 12 months Lorien are supporting a public sector organisation in Scotland to recruit a LaunchPad Statistician to support a portfolio of high-impact innovation projects across healthcare settings. This role sits at the intersection of data, innovation and healthcare transformation, contributing to the design, delivery and evaluation of data-driven solutions that improve patient outcomes, service efficiency and long-term sustainability. Role Overview You will work across a range of projects, providing expert statistical input throughout the full lifecycle – from design and analysis planning through to delivery, reporting and dissemination. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams including clinical leads, project managers and digital specialists, you will analyse complex, real-world healthcare datasets and translate findings into meaningful insights to support decision-making. The role involves working within secure environments such as Trusted Research Environments (TREs), using routinely collected healthcare data which may include gaps, inconsistencies or variability typical of real-world datasets. Key Responsibilities • Develop and deliver robust statistical analysis plans aligned to project objectives • Analyse complex healthcare datasets, including linked and routinely collected data • Support evaluation of digital health technologies, service redesign and transformation programmes • Ensure all outputs are accurate, reproducible and compliant with governance frameworks • Translate complex statistical findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders • Contribute to reporting, publications, presentations and stakeholder updates • Adhere to data governance, information governance and regulatory requirements Essential Skills & Experience • Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or similar • Experience working with NHS Scotland Health Boards • Strong experience working with NHS datasets • Proven track record delivering statistical analysis across multiple projects or programmes • Experience producing analysis plans, reports, dashboards or publications • Experience with data linkage and working within Trusted Research Environments Desirable Experience • Postgraduate qualification (MSc/PhD) in a relevant discipline • Evidence of continued professional development in health data science or project methodologies • Knowledge of AI/ML approaches and their application in healthcare