BACKGROUND

Faculty Position in Biostatistics
Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
McMaster University

REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CE&B) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, is seeking outstanding applicants for a Special (three-year renewable) faculty position in biostatistics. Qualifications include an appropriate degree in biostatistics and experience in the design, execution, statistical analysis, presentation and reporting of large, multi-centred clinical trials. Experience in the areas of cardiovascular disease, hemostasis, thrombosis, and oncology is preferred. Some experience working with industry, including current familiarity with regulatory and funding agency procedures and requirements, is considered an asset. A strong track record of collegiality and collaboration and strong communication and interpersonal skills are prerequisites for this position.

The successful applicant will be based at the Clinical Trials Methodology Group (CTMG), directed by Dr. Mark Levine, at the Henderson Research Centre. The CTMG ? consisting of methodologists, statisticians, clinical researchers and research staff ? carries out trials with patients with cardiovascular disease, venous thromboembolic disease, cancer, and other health problems. It collaborates with other McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences colleagues, industry, other institutions, and government. CTMG researchers conceive, design, organize, manage, analyze, and publish clinical trials. They conduct phase 2 and phase 3 trials ranging in size from 50 ? 15,000 patients through clinical centres world-wide. See http://www.hendersonresearchcentre.com/henderson/main.asp and click on Research.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the highly respected and growing CTMG research program by providing scientific leadership in the design, execution and analysis of current and future studies as a member of a collaborative team. He/she will also provide general consultative support to other health researchers in the McMaster system, particularly those located at the Juravinski Cancer Centre and the Hamilton Health Sciences - Henderson Hospital.

The successful applicant will be a regular contributor to teaching and supervision in the MSc/PhD Health Research Methodology Program, the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program or in other educational programs at McMaster.

McMaster University is ?research intensive? and perennially rated as the most innovative university in Canada. The successful applicant will join over 40 full-time faculty and 150 research/administrative staff in the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CE&B). The Department enjoys an international reputation in the areas of clinical effectiveness research, evidence-based medicine, biostatistics, population health (community, occupational, environmental), health economics, health services research, health policy analysis, and health informatics. For more information about CE&B and the Faculty of Health Sciences, visit http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/ceb and http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca.

LOCALE:
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are invited to send curriculum vitae, an outline of their research interests and academic goals, and the names of three referees to:

R. Brian Haynes, M.D., Ph.D.,
Chair, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Room 2C10B, Faculty of Health Sciences
McMaster University
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8N 3Z5
tel. 905-525-9140 ext. 24931
fax: 907-577-0017
e-mail: bhaynes[at]mcmaster.ca

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.

DEADLINE

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is appointed.