Biostatistician

General Dynamics Information Technology; Frederick (MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in biotechnology is hiring a Biostatistician to support biological testing programs. Responsible for statistical analyses and providing technical expertise, the ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD in a related field, with extensive experience in data analysis and familiarity with SAS and JMP software.

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Full flex work weeks

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience required.
• Experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Ability to describe statistical approaches to non-statisticians.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical analyses of assays to evaluate product quality.
• Prepare conclusions and predictions based on data summaries.
• Determine appropriate approach and methodology for analyses.

Skills

Biotechnology

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Statistics

Education

Master’s or PhD in statistics, mathematics or related field

Tools

SAS

JMP

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Biotechnology

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Biotechnology, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics

Certifications:

None

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT/ Dynport Vaccine Company (DVC) is hiring a Biostatistician to support a Biological testing program. The Biostatistician will provide statistical analyses of assays to evaluate assay performance and product quality.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Responsible for providing technical expertise to the DVC product teams, subcontractors and clients for statistical analysis.
• Responsible for statistical analysis, including analyzing correlates of immunity for vaccines and product efficacy.
• Responsible for providing input to determine the population size required to meet confidence intervals of required studies or trials.
• Responsible for preparing conclusions and predictions based on data summaries and advising clients on benefits and limitations of statistical processes adopted in data collection and analysis to ensure that clients use information to make informed decisions.
• Responsible for determining the appropriate approach and methodology for analyses.
• Responsible for writing/reviewing/approving documents related to statistical analysis and results.
• Responsible for reviewing work performed by statistical subcontractors.
• Responsible for supporting multiple functional areas, including product and assay development, manufacturing, nonclinical and clinical areas.
• Responsible for participating in interactions with regulatory agencies, as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics or related field with 7+ of years experience in analysis of biostatistics OR PhD degree in statistics, mathematics or related field with 5+ years of experience in analysis of biostatistics.
• 3+ years of experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to describe statistical approaches clearly to non-statisticians and clients.
• Experience with the analysis and evaluation of data sets in order to apply statistical methodology in the appropriate software packages required for FDA submissions.
• Experience with SAS and JMP software and both traditional and Bayesian statistical methods.
• Experience with metrics tools and processes.
• Experience with statistical, data-collection and test development procedures.
• Experience with analysis of data from Design of Experiments.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:

• Ability to work independently or as part of an integrated project team.
• Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $61.18 - $71.08. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

8

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

USA MD Frederick

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans