Statistician II

Position Summary

Responsible for statistical aspects of study/experiment design, quality of data, identification of appropriate tests and models, data analysis and visualization, assuring quality of results alongside an ability to communicate effectively with collaborators and other team members.

Develop and maintains analysis codes with all required annotations and documentation, ensuring reproducibility of results and usability by other statisticians and team members.

Responsible for contributing to clinical and scientific reports, grant developments, progress reports, publications, and presentations at scientific conferences.

Works independently and collaborates with a multidisciplinary research team of data scientists, investigators and other collaborators across multiple projects.

Data Analysis

Performs more complicated data analyses and report writing. Responsible for assuring quality of data, reproducibility of analyses and proper interpretation of results. Plans, implements, summarizes and disseminates analyses, with diminishing guidance from the supervisor and/or mentor.

Study Design

Meets with collaborators around study planning; designs relatively complicated studies with additional guidance. Is well-versed in the context of scientific collaborations.

Service to Dana-Farber and Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center

Participate in protocol review process for the Scientific Review Committees (SRC) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB), under the guidance of the supervisor and/or mentor. May assume some responsibility on organizational, departmental committees, or scientific events.

Manuscript Preparation

Edits and reviews entire manuscript, including response to reviewers and revision, with minimal guidance.

Grant Preparation

Helps to formulate specific aims, explains options for experimental design, and develops data analysis plans.

Research Portfolio Management

Develops timelines and components for larger projects; masters multi-tasking so that complex projects involving many interdisciplinary individuals move forward smoothly.

Team interactions

Offer peer-to-peer training for new statisticians in design, analysis, and presentation of results. It is expected that insight into career growth will be offered to more junior statisticians.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Computational Skills: Knowledge of UNIX/Linux and statistical software such as R or SAS
• Statistical Skills: Expert in statistical methodology, and the use of statistical software, coding, data analysis and effective presentation of results. Able to implement standard study designs. Understands the nuances of data wrangling and ability to use sound principles of reproducible research methods. Able to independently perform most standard analysis methods and assess underlying assumptions
• Collaboration: Able to discuss and present designs and results., share ideas accurately and communicate them effectively, both in writing and verbally with minimal oversight

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The position requires a master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics, along with 2 years of relevant experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Salary Range

$94,400.00 - $110,000.00