Statistician

Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG); Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday leave

Bicycle allowance

Eco vouchers

Job summary

Ghent University’s Biostatistics Unit is seeking a statistician to provide statistical advice, data analysis, and guidance within clinical and epidemiological research teams. You will translate research questions into robust study designs and analysis plans, supporting grant applications and protocols.

We value expertise in regression, survival analysis, and missing data handling, with strong R skills and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to researchers and students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Statistical Data Analysis or (Bio)statistics.
• Thorough knowledge of statistical methods used in medical/health research.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Ability to explain statistical concepts clearly to researchers and students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and advisory meetings with researchers and translate research questions into study design and analysis approach.
• Support researchers with grant applications and study protocols: sample size calculations, randomisation, SAPs.
• Perform statistical analyses for clinical/epidemiological studies (e.g., regression, survival) and report results clearly.
• Guide master’s students on statistical aspects of their dissertations.
• Work reproducibly using R, Quarto/R Markdown, version control with Git and document analysis code.

Skills

Statistical analysis

R programming

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Statistical Data Analysis or (Bio)statistics

Tools

R

SPSS

SAS

Job description

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state‑of‑art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

YOUR TASKS

The Biostatistics Unit of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences supports researchers of the faculty and Ghent University Hospital with the statistical aspects of their research, from study design to publication. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a statistician (m/f/x) for a position within the unit’s support service. The focus of this position is on statistical advice, data analysis and guidance.

• You conduct intake and advisory meetings with researchers and translate their research question into an appropriate study design and analysis approach.
• You support researchers with grant applications and study protocols: sample size calculations, randomisation, developing the statistical parts of the protocol and drafting statistical analysis plans (SAPs).
• You perform statistical analyses for clinical and epidemiological studies (e.g., regression models, models for repeated measures and survival analysis) and report the results clearly for non-statisticians.
• You guide master’s students of the faculty with the statistical aspects of their master’s dissertation.
• You work reproducibly (R, Quarto/R Markdown, version control with Git) and document your analysis code so that colleagues can pick up your work.
• You contribute to scientific publications arising from your collaborations, in particular to the methods and results sections.
• You help with the unit’s training initiatives, such as statistics workshops for researchers.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree in Statistical Data Analysis, (Bio)statistics or equivalent. Candidates with a different Master’s degree (e.g., mathematics, bioscience engineering, biomedical sciences, epidemiology, computer science) who can demonstrate equivalent experience in statistical data analysis are also eligible.
• You have a thorough knowledge of statistical methods commonly used in medical and health research, such as linear and logistic regression, analysis of clustered data, survival analysis, sample size calculation and handling missing data.
• You are proficient in R. Experience with SPSS or SAS is an asset.
• You can explain statistical concepts clearly to researchers and students without a statistical background, both orally and in writing.
• You communicate fluently in English. Proficiency in Dutch is an asset.
• You work accurately and independently, can follow up several projects at once and set priorities, and enjoy working in a team.
• Experience with clinical or epidemiological data, or with statistical consultancy, is an asset.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for a period of 1 year.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full‑time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits .

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Robby De Pauw ( [e-mail] ).

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.