Biostatistician II
Somerville, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
MGH Biostatistics is hiring a Biostatistician II to conduct research on discovery and validation of biomarkers for the early detection of cancer development of longitudinal biomarker algorithms for early detection and design and analyses of retrospective and prospective studies to assess the impact of biomarkers and algorithms on early detection. This research is part of the National Cancer Institutes Early Detection Research Network (EDRN).Summary
Responsible for collecting data from medical research and analyzing it to draw conclusions or make predictions. Also responsible for developing and executing research studies in collaboration with other statisticians and scientists monitoring clinical trials to ensure the integrity of the results.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions
-Develop statistical analysis plans for clinical trials observational studies and other biomedical research projects.
-Conduct statistical analyses of data from all types of studies including those with complex designs or requiring sophisticated statistical techniques; begin to oversee biostatisticians and/or statistical programmers.
-Generate reports of study progress including reports for data and safety monitoring boards and assist in the design of these reports.
-Develop programs and guide efforts to perform robust data manipulation and error detection to ensure data integrity.
-Provide statistical guidance for grants and other funding proposals.
-Assist in hiring onboarding training and mentoring statistical programmers and biostatisticians.
Specific duties of the Senior Biostatistician (Biostatistician II) include collaborating with clinical investigators under the guidance of PhD biostatisticians to:
Optimizing biomarker discovery pipelines
Building longitudinal algorithms for earlier detection - each subject serving as their own control
Optimally combining information across biomarkers and across time
Designing biomarker validation studies
Performing inference for early detection clinical trials and observational studies
Developing advanced graphics to support new statistical methods for grant proposals and publications
Generating reports on study progress
Supervising junior biostatisticians performing data validation during studies
Providing training and mentorship for junior biostatisticians
Take on departmental administrative or leadership responsibilities
Assist in hiring onboarding training and mentoring statistical programmers and biostatisticians
Engage in professional development opportunities
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Statistics required or Masters Degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Advanced Statistics/Biostatistics Experience 3-5 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong background in statistical programming using SAS or R.
- Strong communication skills including proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Experience in supporting studies in all phases from design through publication.
- Ability to explain statistical concepts to non-statistical collaborators.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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About Company
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