Biostatistician

Brief Description

The Biostatistician is responsible for performing statistical analysis projects using SAS and/or S-PLUS, conducting analyses, working with the Biostatistics team, providing statistical consulting, assisting in manuscript development, and collaborating with PT Operations and Technical staff to analyze and troubleshoot data anomalies.

• Provide timely and accurate statistical and data analysis expertise for designing studies, managing data, and conducting statistical analyses.
• Collaborate with project partners to prepare analysis plans for each assigned project, including a timeline for deliverables.
• Conduct individual analyses on projects, including programming assignments in SAS and/or S-PLUS.
• Provide statistical consulting with assigned CAP staff and/or committee members.
• Aid in the development and review of committee manuscripts.
• Partner with PT Operations and Technical staff to analyze and troubleshoot data anomalies.
• Work with CAP Biostatistics programming staff on jointly assigned programs.
• Consult with Senior Biostisticians on statistical issues.

Personal Knowledge/Skills Required/Preferred

• Excellent verbal communication, technical writing skills and problem solving ability.
• Excellent technical skills and the ability and desire to expand expertise and apply current statistical methods.
• Effective workload management skills.
• Ability to independently write programs in statistical analysis software packages.

Education/Experience

• Education: Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or related field.
• Experience: Two to five years statistical experience, preferably in the medical field. Five years of experience in SAS and/or S-PLUS required.

Additional Criteria

• Minimal Travel Required.

Salary

$87,000 - $111,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

The CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, disability or genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, order of protection status, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal law and the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.