JOB TITLE: Statistician
POSITION NUMBER: 2402-99999-STAT-01
POSITION LOCATION: Remote within continental US
ANTICIPATED START DATE: Two weeks after candidate selection
TRAVEL: As required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
HRC, Inc. provides scientific, information management, management consulting, bioinformatics, and administrative program support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other Federal and private sector clients. The successful candidate will be a full-time employee of IHRC, Inc., and will be assigned to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to serve as a biostatistics consulting specialist.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Statistician will provide support for various NIDA goals and projects, providing advanced knowledge of statistics, in both clinical and nonclinical study design, analysis, and development of communications containing statistical data.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provide expert and strategic statistical technical support, guidance, education, and advice on advancing NINDS projects through nonclinical and clinical development.
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Perform complex statistical analyses, prepare and review statistical analysis plans, provide detailed specifications for electronic analysis files, and quality check statistical analyses including tables and figures.
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Communicate with Government staff and investigators regarding statistical protocol design and data analysis issues.
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Evaluate the design of NINDS’ proposed studies and milestones using sound statistical analysis methodology to ensure studies are sufficiently powered and controlled with experimental and statistical rigor that will lend a high degree of confidence in study results.
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Interpret and, as needed, perform biostatistical/statistical analyses of datasets.
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Assist in the writing of statistical sections of study reports.
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Explain statistics in plain language, and participate in educational activities upon request.
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Provide verbal and written feedback and technical recommendations regarding biostatistical data relating to NINDS projects.
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Provide technical review and feedback on statistical data to inform project milestones, progress reports, development plans, study design, database design, and data interpretation.
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Communicate with Government staff and clinical trial investigators to facilitate discussions to support the NINDS’ research strategy.
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Provide written guidance to Government staff and clinical trial investigators on the appropriate statistical methods to employ to accurately interpret clinical trial results.
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Assist NINDS CTU staff in preparing investigational and research study protocols.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
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A Ph.D. degree in biostatistics or a closely related discipline.
Required:
- At least ten (10) years of demonstrated biostatistics experience in the biotechnology or academic sector.
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At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience the following:
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Designing and reviewing nonclinical animal research plans and/or analysis of nonclinical animal research results for Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies or clinical studies.
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Designing adaptive clinical trial protocols.
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Developing and reviewing statistical analysis plans, and data validations plans.
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Providing statistical interpretation of published results or critique of scientific proposals.
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Providing statistical support on nonclinical and/or clinical development projects.
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Excellent attention to detail and the ability to efficiently organize multiple priorities
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Ability to work and build coalitions with partners involved, and develop strategies for effectively conveying information to partners
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Ability to work independently and yet to maintain the flexibility to respond to additional requests
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Skills and experience writing project reports, research protocols and manuscripts
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Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment with extensive interaction across NIH and external partners
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Strong written and oral presentation skills.
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Capable of developing and executing research tasks with minimal direction.
Desirable:
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Ability to perform duties in compliance with local and federal quality systems
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Documentation of daily work with good laboratory practice compliance
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Ability to work independently and yet maintain the flexibility to respond to requests for support of ongoing projects.
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Experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Language Skills:
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The candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English
REQUIREMENT:
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Must be United States citizen or permanent resident or have authorization for employment in the United States
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
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