Biostatistician
- Employer
- Brown University
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Dec 1, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Statistics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Job Description:
The Biostatistician will participate independently and as a member of a research team in the design, conduct, and analysis of CSS clinical trials under the direction of faculty and senior Biostatisticians. The Biostatistician will be responsible for programming efforts related to study monitoring and analysis, and may be asked to participate in design and writing efforts. The Biostatistician plays a key role in the development and production of study forms, data validations, query reports, and global study reports for clinical studies by providing statistical, programming, and clinical trials expertise. They will participate in Group-wide and study-specific conference calls, and in BDMC and CSS committees.
Job Qualifications
Education
- Required: Masters degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or
Biometry. (A Masters degree in Epidemiology, Health Services
Research, Applied Mathematics or related field may be sufficient if
all appropriate statistical coursework has been completed, or
combination of extensive statistical training and
experience.)
- Experience implementing and familiarity with standard
statistical techniques for clinical trials of diagnostic imaging,
including testing for association, regression and survival
analysis, basic study design, and methods for the analysis of
diagnostic test accuracy studies. etc.
- Some experience in Clinical Trials or Biomedical data
analysis.
Job Competencies
- Familiar with data maintenance and manipulation (variable
creation, data checking, etc.)
- Preferred: knowledge or experience implementing big data
analysis/machine learning.
- Excellent communication skills both written and
verbal.
- Proven ability to work effectively on multiple projects at
the same time and learn complex technical concepts.
- Proficiency in a major statistical software package (SAS,
Stata, R or S-Plus).
- Experience computing in both a Windows and UNIX environment
is also desirable.
- Possess a willingness and ability to support a diverse and
inclusive environment.
- This position works with and analyzes confidential and human
subject data and, as such, requires the incumbent to maintain an
up-to-date Protection of Human Research Subjects certification
through the Brown University Office of Research
Integrity.
- All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal
background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown
University.
- This is a fixed term position with a current end date of
2/28/2025 which may be extended based upon available
funding.
2022-11-22-08:00
Job Posting Title:
Biostatistician
Department:
Center for Statistical Sciences
Grade:
Grade 10
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Classification:
Hybrid Eligible
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Vaccination Requirements:
In order to maintain 90% or greater universal vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. All employees must also receive a COVID-19 booster within thirty (30) days of becoming eligible. For more information, please visit the Healthy Brown site.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu .
EEO Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities.
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