RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position manages the Biostatistical unit of the Minneapolis campus. Candidate provides statistical oversight and direction to biostatisticians in the design and analysis of medical, scientific and operational studies, including interpretation of results and preparation of progress reports, contractual deliverables and manuscripts for publication in journals reviewed by peers. Establishes and maintains a collaborative working relationship with the Biostatistical unit at the Client’s Milwaukee campus.

Biostatistical Analyses and Support:

• Designs and manages complex biostatistical research studies for publication in peer reviewed journals, working collaboratively with Client PhD statisticians and MDs.
• Oversees statistical analyses for contractual deliverables to Client funding agencies, e.g., search process analysis, and other Client operational studies.
• Performs statistical analyses utilizing statistical packages such as SAS and SPSS.
• Oversees internal and external queries to the outcomes database for operational or non-research data requests.
• Assists in writing grants and scientific publications, providing expertise regarding study design and statistical techniques.
• Serves as the primary statistician for assigned scientific working committees.

Quality Assurance:

• Develops and implements standard operating procedures and policies within the statistical area to optimize consistency, effective project management and process integrity that are consistent with statistical procedures within the Client’s Milwaukee campus.
• Oversees projects to ensure the timely and accurate completion of analyses.

Ensures that appropriate research design and quantitative and qualitative biostatistical methods are used in analyses.

Staff Management:

• Hires, trains and evaluates the performance of direct report staff.
• Develops and coordinates training programs for master level statisticians with Milwaukee campus Statistical Program Manager.
• Meets regularly with Client Chief Scientific Director to discuss staff satisfaction and performance issues, distribution of workload and status of projects assigned to direct report staff.
• Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisory staff.

REQUIREMENTS:
The person selected for this position will be managing approximately 6 highly trained Biostatisticians (Researchers). Therefore, this person must be able to analyze their research and critique their findings and be able to communicate to their level – a PhD level is ideal.

This position requires scientific research, analysis, presentation along with writing, reading and reviewing of manuscripts and documentations The selected candidate must be able to communicate their research findings with the Client. Statistical Analysis package knowledge such as SAS and SPSS is required.

Minimum Education:
Doctorate degree (Ph.D) in Biostatistics or closely related biomedical field where biostatistical design and analyses comprised the primary course of study and application is preferred but a master’s degree in statistics would be accepted with an additional five years of experience to that outlined below. Official college transcripts/degree validation will be required prior to hire.

Minimum Experience
Five years experience performing statistical design/analysis in health or medical related research, with clinical trials, preferred. Two years additional experience in a leadership position that required mentoring, teaching and managing people and projects, and direct employee supervision.

Key Knowledge:
Research study design methods, independent problem solving, decision making, statistical analyses and the ability to synthesize information into recommendations for future research within the biomedical or public health field. Basic understanding of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and HLA preferred.

Key Skills:
Programming experience with statistical analysis programs (SAS); logistic regression and survival analysis; research writing for publication, interpersonal communication and networking; teaching, mentoring and supervisory/management; written, oral and presentation skills required.

Other Requirements:
Two to four day overnight travel trips to professional meetings per quarter. Basic Microsoft Office and Internet skills required

Supervises: Biostatisticians I and II

Reports To: Vice President - Minneapolis

TERMS: Permanent Full-time

LOCALE: Minneapolis, MN

SALARY & COMPENSATION: Negotiable

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email WORD formatted resume to scientificresume[at]tajtech.com or contact Jeanne at 651-405-7451 or 877-825-2801 ext. 51.

DEADLINE: Until filled

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