Senior Statistical Scientist

ZipRecruiter; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research consultancy is seeking a Senior Statistical Scientist to enhance their statistical capacity for comparative effectiveness research. This role involves developing open-source software and working closely with clients to implement innovative statistical methods. Candidates should have a strong background in statistics and programming in R, with a PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics being essential.

Benefits

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Paid time off

Vision care

Work from home

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics required.
• Strong programming skills in R essential.
• Experience in statistical consulting and R&D is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D on novel statistical methods.
• Lead software development for R packages and shiny app.
• Support and lead proposals and projects for clients.

Skills

Statistical innovation

Programming in R

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

Education

PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics

Tools

R

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are

Core Clinical Sciences (CCS) is a boutique research consultancy with a focus on causal inference, evidence synthesis, and real-world solutions. CCS is an adaptable, nimble, and solution-oriented company that delivers personalized consulting services. At CCS, we hire passionate and talented people who share our mission of providing solution-oriented, high-quality services. Our culture is inclusive, collaborative, and quality-driven.

Role Description

We are hiring a Senior Statistical Scientist with a strong background in Statistics, Causal Inference, and R to join our group. You will be responsible for advancing our statistical capacity for comparative effectiveness research and developing internal and external open-source software.

This can be a fully remote role or a hybrid role () for the candidate in Vancouver BC.

Who You Are

• You are a statistical innovator with a strong fundamental understanding of statistics and are fluent in R.
• You are well-versed in Bayesian and frequentist statistics and aware of the strengths and limitations of both statistical paradigms.
• You are open to learning and developing expertise in clinical trial research, simulation-guided trial design, statistical methods, regulatory guidance, and R package and shiny development, as they pertain to the clinical development and health technology assessment (HTA) life cycle.
• You are committed to maximizing CCS's presence and leadership in advanced statistics and modelling.
• You are comfortable working with clients and internal stakeholders and encouraging the integration of novel statistical approaches in our group.
• You enjoy working closely with a small team.

Primary Duties

• Conduct Research and Development (R&D) on novel statistical methods
• Lead software development for R packages and shiny app.
• Support and lead proposals and projects for clients
• Monitor project progress, set deadlines, provide solutions, and evaluate project performance to ensure stakeholder satisfaction
• Monitor key emerging innovative statistical and data science methodologies and drive education and integration of novel methods into internal road-maps
• Effectively communicate advanced statistical concepts and information to both technical and non-technical audiences, creating a compelling case for innovative approaches with internal constituents and external partners
• Design and implement graphical methods to help explore and illustrate all aspects of statistical approaches, particularly trial design, with a focus on clarity for a non-statistical audience

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics.
• Post-doc, post-graduation, or other work experience
• Solid theoretical foundations and background in statistics
• Strong programming skills in R.
• Experience or willingness to acquire software engineering skills for package and shiny development
• Willingness to develop and continuously improve efficient and easy-to-use coding practices
• Able to conceive and implement novel methods from first principles
• Excellent technical writing skills and ability to communicate complex ideas. Ability to communicate complex statistical concepts to non-statisticians
• Comfortable operating with and being effective despite ambiguity
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
• Passion for statistics (rather than generic data science) and R&D
• Well-honed leadership, communication, accountability, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• High motivation and drive to help our business grow
• Experience in statistical consulting, R&D from the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, and project management is a plus
• Strong knowledge of the statistical, regulatory, and scientific landscapes is a plus

Application Instructions

Provide a cover letter with your CV. Applicants are also encouraged to provide any supporting materials, such as GitHub ID and other work that can speak to their qualifications.

**Please note we are unable to support visa applications for this role, therefore, we request that only those with current working rights in Canada apply**

We will use the following metrics for our decision process.

• Statistical and technical skills
• Effective oral communication skills
• Effective technical writing skills
• Project management
• Managing collaboration

While we will make our decisions on case-by-case basis, candidates located in or willing to relocate to Vancouver BC may be .

Salary: $100,000.00-$140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Work from home