Job Description:
• The Lead Statistician works with multi-disciplinary research teams to provide methodological expertise, leadership and strategic support at all stages of projects
• Provides guidance to junior and middle level staff or works independently on projects requiring advanced statistical analysis
• Draft SAPs for projects that require use of advanced statistical methodologies
• Advise junior and middle level staff on methodology and approach on projects
• Lead proposal development in familiar project-types
Requirements:
• PhD in Biostatistics/Statistics or related field with 4+ years of experience, MSc in Biostatistics/Statistics or related field with 6+ years of experience, or BSc in Biostatistics/Statistics or related field with 8+ years of experience
• Strong basis in fundamental statistical concepts and methods, and expertise with techniques such as regression analysis, longitudinal data analysis, parametric and semi-parametric survival analysis, meta-analysis
• Practical experience in standard statistical applications in health economics
• Familiarity with complex methods
• Strong statistical programming skills with standard software, including R and/or STATA/SAS
• Ability to communicate analysis plans and results to clients or colleagues who may have limited background in statistics
Benefits:
• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount