Biostatistician

Emmes; Rockville (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A clinical research organization is seeking a Biostatistician to collaborate with clinical investigators and contribute to protocol development. The role includes statistical analyses and the generation of clinical study reports. Candidates should have a PhD in biostatistics or a related field and be proficient in statistical methods and programming in SAS and/or R. This position offers flexibility to work from home anywhere in the US.

Benefits

Flexible Approved Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Work From Home Anywhere in the US

Maternal/Paternal Leave

Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with statistical methods in clinical research.
• Strong programming skills in SAS and/or R.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinical investigators to determine study designs.
• Generate treatment allocations in clinical research studies.
• Develop and validate statistical analysis plans.

Skills

Statistical methods proficiency

Programming skills in SAS

Programming skills in R

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Effective communication

Education

PhD in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or related field

Job description

Overview

Biostatistician

US Remote

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients’ lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We’re looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

Collaborates with clinical investigators to determine study design, contributes to protocol development, writes statistical analysis plans, performs statistical analysis, makes statistical inference and writes and presents reports summarizing findings including publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with clinical investigators to determine study design;
• Writing sections of protocols that require statistical input;
• Reviewing protocols and case report forms to ensure that protocol objectives are met and standards are maintained;
• Generating treatment allocations in randomized clinical research studies and ensuring proper implementation;
• Leading the project team’s development of statistical analysis plans and programs to perform analyses and display study data;
• Performing statistical analyses; writing and validating application programs;
• Implementing data and safety monitoring reports to ensure participants’ safety;
• Developing metrics and generating quality control reports to optimize the performance of clinical sites and the coordinating center;
• Generating study reports to be distributed to internal and external monitoring committees and regulatory bodies;
• Participating in professional development activities both within and outside the company;
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• PhD in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with statistical methods and applications in clinical research.
• Strong programming skills in SAS and/or R.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, both written and oral.

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

Benefits

• Flexible Approved Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Work From Home Anywhere in the US
• Maternal/Paternal Leave
• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

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