[Hiring] Statistician I @COG Research Foundation

Role Description

The Statistician I supports research efforts in the study of new treatments and cures for childhood cancer within the Children’s Oncology Group (COG). The responsibilities of the Statistician include:

• Computerized Data Management - Manipulate data records from a database management system, using appropriate data management computer software, to produce abstracted data files for statistical analysis and data reporting tasks.
• Data Screening - Produce computer programs to identify internal inconsistencies or errors in study data and collaborate in resolving these errors prior to formal statistical analysis and report generation.
• Computer Report Generation - Produce computer programs to present and summarize study data for COG clinical investigators and senior statisticians.
• Statistical Data Analysis - Perform statistical analyses for interim study monitoring, routine study reporting, and manuscript preparation under minimal supervision of the senior statistician.
• Report Writing - Produce written reports of statistical analyses tailored to the target audience of COG clinical scientists or senior statisticians.
• Statistical Study Design - Perform statistical analyses, patient accrual estimates, and power/sample size computation for the planning and design of COG clinical trials.
• Study Committee Support - Participate in study committee discussions and provide data and information in support of these discussions.
• Support of Selected Research Topics in Clinical Trials Methodology - Perform computer programming, manuscript review, and methodological investigations in support of statistical research projects.
• Travel - Travel may be required for up to 2 working weeks per year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Healthcare, or Clinical Research fields.
• Master's degree or substitute with 2 additional years of experience in statistics or a related discipline.
• Experience with extensive application to the analysis of research data.
• Experience using a high level of proficiency with computing and computerized statistical analysis (such as SAS, R, Stata) and strong knowledge of statistical methodology of clinical trials.
• Training or experience with survival analysis.
• Training or experience in biological or medical sciences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to work independently under minimal supervision in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties.
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check.
• A credit check may be required for positions where it is relevant to the job duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), cell phone and internet stipends, wellness stipend, paid holidays, and more.
• Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for these benefit options.