Biostatisticians Job Description

Job Title: Biostatisticians

Work Location: Montgomery County, MD

Summary:

Seeking experienced biostatisticians to lead and support statistical analyses for clinical research projects, including clinical trials and epidemiologic studies. This is a contract-to-permanent, full-time position with a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with research teams to develop and review study protocols, focusing on trial design and statistical methodology, with emphasis on Bayesian methods.
• Formulate study aims, research hypotheses, and assess feasibility and appropriateness for various clinical and epidemiologic projects.
• Estimate optimal sample sizes and develop statistical considerations for study protocols, balancing scientific rigor and resource constraints.
• Create and implement statistical analysis plans, guide data management teams, and establish project timelines and result presentation formats.
• Oversee all phases of analytical programming, data management, quality control, and reporting of research data.
• Conduct statistical analyses for clinical trials and epidemiological studies, ensuring accuracy, robustness, and clear presentation of results.
• Lead efforts to validate, troubleshoot, and interpret statistical results, and participate in quality assurance processes.
• Present analytic findings to diverse audiences and serve as a data resource for project teams and external collaborators.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Biostatistics or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 5 years of post-doctoral relevant experience, including at least 1-2 years in clinical trial design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Experience in health research, advanced data analysis, and use of statistical packages such as R and SAS.
• Expertise in a broad range of statistical methods for clinical trials and epidemiologic research.
• Knowledge and experience with Bayesian adaptive and SMART designs, simulation planning, and synthetic data.
• Proven ability to develop and present statistical analysis plans and results.
• Demonstrated capability to work in study teams, oversee staff, and guide others in statistical methods.
• Strong communication skills for presenting results and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Eligibility to work in the United States (US citizen or green card holder).

Published Category: Biostatistics & Data Sciences