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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health · 17 hours ago

Biostatistician I

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a world-renowned institution dedicated to advancing public health through research and education. They are seeking a Biostatistician I to support the design, implementation, analysis, and publication of clinical trials and observational studies related to infectious diseases.

Higher EducationMedicalTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing, periodic and final analyses of data, using specialized statistical techniques and statistical programming. Determine proper summary statistics, report formats and all other analysis considerations

Review proposed study methodology, study parameters and all other related study factors of concept sheets and protocols to ensure conformance with accepted statistical principles. Recommend revisions and modifications

Determine and write statistical considerations for protocol documents and statistical analysis plans, according to study design and appropriate statistical methods

Develop stratification and randomization materials, in compliance with study design

Provide statistical input and advice to Network subcommittees

Collaborate with faculty on methodological research related to infectious diseases

Oversee development of data collection forms and proposed data management methods to ensure that the data to be collected will meet study objectives and allow valid analyses

Ensure integrity of data collection, data review, data compilation and analysis technique by monitoring protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with proper statistical techniques

Identify potential or actual administrative or scientific problems; suggest and implement corrective action

Prepare periodic and ad hoc data status reports

Collaborate with clinicians and senior CBAR statisticians on manuscripts, abstracts and other publications documenting study findings

Qualification

BiostatisticsStatistical analysisStatistical softwareClinical trialsCollaborative researchStatistical computing packagesMedical terminologyMS OfficeOral communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Master's Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a closely related field required

Understanding of clinical trials or statistical consulting experience

Experience with statistical software (such as SAS, Stata, etc.)

Preferred

Two-year Master's Degree (MA/MS) program

Professional experience and/or education in statistical analysis of clinical or biological data, including failure time and categorical data

Experience working within a collaborative research team

Experience that required specialized, highly technical knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and principles including categorical data and censored failure time data analysis

Advanced computer skills and experience with major statistical computing packages

Strong oral and written communication skills

Familiarity with medical terminology

Experience with SAS, or strong background in other relevant packages (e.g., STATA, S-PLUS or R)

Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Benefits

Generous paid time off including parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one

Retirement plans with university contributions

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Support for families and caregivers

Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Company

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Harvard School of Public Health brings together dedicated experts from many disciplines to educate new generations of global health leaders. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University.

Founded in 1913