Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
30 Nov, 27
Salary
40.0
Posted On
03 Mar, 22
Experience
3 year(s) or above
Remote Job
No
Telecommute
No
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Statistical Software, Communication Skills, Stata, Sas, Statistics, R, S Plus, Biostatistics, Powerpoint, Excel
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
Biostatistician I
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
57289BR
Job Summary
The Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR), an organization within the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is responsible for the design, monitoring and statistical analysis of clinical trials and observational studies for several major national and international NIH‐funded clinical research networks. CBAR employs over 100 statisticians and epidemiologists including Harvard faculty, research scientists, and staff. Investigators within CBAR have provided statistical leadership and support for clinical research networks for more than 30 years. Currently this includes infectious disease networks such as: the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Groups (ACTG), the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT), and the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS). Results from studies have helped to establish the paradigm for the treatment and prevention of HIV and other infectious diseases, and contributed to international treatment and prevention guidelines. CBAR is looking to hire a Biostatistician I to act as a protocol statistician. The Biostatistician I position is suitable for a new graduate with a Master’s degree in biostatistics or a related field with limited clinical trials work experience. CBAR provides a strong program for growth and professional development for Master’s‐level Biostatisticians including a defined career path and opportunities for continuing education and attendance of professional meetings.
Job-Specific Responsibilities
This position will collaborate with medical researchers, senior statisticians and epidemiologists on national and international infectious diseases clinical trials and observational studies. The primary focus initially will be on studies undertaken by the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). Duties include, but are not limited to, clinical trial and observational study review; data collection forms design and review; stratification/randomization of studies; statistical programming; data analysis and monitoring; and report writing under the mentorship and supervision of senior staff. This position will also serve on internal CBAR committees.
Since 1989, CBAR and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has provided a strong program for growth and development of its research staff ‐‐ including a defined career path and opportunities for continuing education and attendance of professional meetings.
Please attach the following when applying: 1) Resume, 2) Cover letter, 3) Transcript (official or unofficial) from MA/MS program and 4) Names and email addresses for three (3) professional references.
PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term end date of November 30, 2027, with strong likelihood of extension. The primary work location for this position is Boston, MA and in order to be on Harvard payroll, you must reside in one of the following states – MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, VT, NY, MD, or CA. We are also working primarily remotely at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Until our return to campus, this interview process and position will be conducted virtually – including virtual interviews, remote onboarding, and remote work. The remote nature of this position is only temporary. Local, on-campus work will be required as a condition of continued employment once the School and this role return to an operational status that supports it. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will support flexible work schedules upon this return, subject to individual departments’ business needs.
Basic Qualifications
Additional Qualifications and Skills
The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:
The following cultural competencies are also preferred:
Additional Information
Harvard University offers an outstanding benefits package including:
Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!
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Job Function
Research
Location
USA - MA - Boston
Job Code
RS0356 Statistician I
Department
Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research
Time Status
Full-time
Salary Grade
056
Union
00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Appointment End Date
30-Nov-2027
Pre-Employment Screening
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Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
At the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we believe that diversity is integral to the Harvard experience and our mission of improving public health education, research and policy. Diversity of cultural backgrounds, identities, lived experiences, perspectives, and ways of understanding the world enriches our community and enables us to best meet the public health needs of the United States and the world. Ongoing learning and development related to diversity allows for both individual and institutional growth, and is necessary to foster and sustain a culture of inclusion. To achieve this, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to opportunities for learning, living, and working at the Harvard Chan School. We maintain an unwavering dedication to diversity, inclusion, and belonging as core to our institutional values and to actively counter, minimize, and address racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, gender bias, and all forms of discrimination.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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