Biostatistician I

The Biostatistics Center ( BSC) of the Milken Institute School of Public Health is an off-campus research facility of The George Washington University located in Rockville, Maryland. The BSC serves as the coordinating center for large scale multi-center clinical trials and epidemiological studies funded by federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health. The BSC is a leader in the statistical coordination of major medical research programs of national and international scope. Visit our website at: www.bsc.gwu.edu.

The Biostatistics Center is seeking a part-time Biostatistician I to work as a member of a team of academic biostatisticians who collaborate in the conduct of major clinical trials, such as the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study ( DPPOS), a large multi-center clinical study on the Metabolic Dysregulation and Cancer Risk Program ( MDCRP). The MDCRP is a transdisciplinary project examining the dynamics and underlying mechanisms that link obesity, metabolic dysregulation and increased cancer risk.

Essential duties include:

-Prepares datasets for analysis, and conducts data analysis using advanced statistical procedures using SAS.
-Creates programming analysis related macros using SAS or R.
-Develops and maintains reporting systems using SAS or R.
-Performs data analysis using advanced statistical procedures using statistical software ( SAS and R) under supervision of senior statisticians.
-Documents all new processes and procedures created in the above tasks.
-Collaborates in the design of studies and with medical investigators to implement methods in collaboration with Center faculty.
-Contributes portions of abstracts, posters, reports and manuscripts for major publications in leading health, medical and other journals and presentations of results.
-Performs data management (auditing, editing & analysis) and quality control of study databases.
-Participates in project development.
-Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of programmers and researchers to ensure deliverables are completed efficiently.
-Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a MS or MPH in Biostatistics, Statistics, Health Data Science, Epidemiology, or related field. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

-Strong verbal and written communication skills
-Strong organizational skills
-Attention to detail
-Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team as well as the capability to work on multiple tasks on short notice
-Proficiency in either SAS or R statistical software (preferably SAS)

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