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Biostatistician 3 - Georgetown University Medical Center
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Position Number: 5856424
Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Human Resources

Biostatistician 3 - Georgetown University Medical Center

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education - training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists - and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis - "care of the whole person." Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach.

The Master's level Biostatistician 3 collaborates independently or jointly with biostatistics faculty with biomedical researchers to design and implement research studies, analyze data, and publish the results. S/he can assume primary responsibility for writing the design, statistical methods, and statistical analysis components of research proposals. Duties include but are not limited to:

Collaborate independently or jointly with biostatistics faculty with other biomedical Investigators and assist in developing research objectives, designing sampling and randomization schemes, and implementing data collection procedures to achieve study objectives.
Design statistical analysis plans, perform statistical analyses, write statistical methods and results sections of reports and publications.
Make verbal presentations at weekly research meetings, workshops, seminar series, and professional/scientific meetings.
Interact with faculty, graduate research assistants, students, and other GUMC and LCCC investigators to provide biostatistics consultation and collaboration for related biomedical research projects in LCCC's Cancer Prevention and Control Program.

Work Interactions

The Master's level Biostatistician is expected to collaborate independently or jointly with biostatistics faculty with other Cancer prevention and control program and assist in developing research objectives, designing sampling and randomization schemes, and implementing data collection procedures to achieve study objectives. He/she is expected to have weekly/monthly progress meetings on a regular with the Biostatistics department supervisor (eg. Dr. Jaeil Ahn, Dr. George Luta, Dr. Kepher Makambi) and discuss the task schedule as needed.

Requirements and Qualifications

Master's degree in biostatistics/statistics or related fields
At least 3 years of experience (after receipt of the master's degree) working in a biomedical environment, with preference given to population science and cancer research
Experience with advanced statistical methods including generalized linear models, mixed-effects models, mediation analysis, and trajectory or cluster analyses for epidemiologic studies
Good oral and written communication and presentation skills in a team science environment.
Expertise in programming with R (knitr preferred), SAS, etc. Knowledge of Python and M-plus is a plus.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$54,616.00 - $100,493.33

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

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