Senior Biostatistics Scientist - Clinical Trials Lead

UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits

Job summary

UW School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison seeks a Scientist III to lead statistical data analyses for Independent Data Monitoring Committees overseeing industry-sponsored trials. You will prepare datasets, apply data science methods, and present results, while directly supervising study staff.

Strong experience in biostatistics, trial design, and communication is required; some duties may be remote while others occur on campus.

Qualifications

• PhD in biostatistics or related quantitative field.
• Experience analyzing clinical trial data.
• Experience designing clinical trials.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an institutional subject matter expert and liaison with internal/external stakeholders.
• Identifies research problems and develops highly complex methodologies and procedures.
• May supervise day-to-day activities of a research unit and staff.
• Identifies, writes, or assists in developing grant opportunities and proposals.
• Attends scholarly events and presentations to disseminate research information.
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports, and disseminates information.
• Monitors program budget and unit expenditures.
• Collects and analyzes complex research data and documents results.

Skills

Biostatistics

Clinical trial design

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

PhD in biostatistics or related quantitative discipline

Tools

SAS

R (Linux/UNIX)

Job description

UW School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison seeks a Scientist III to lead statistical data analyses for Independent Data Monitoring Committees overseeing industry-sponsored trials. You will prepare datasets, apply data science methods, and present results, while directly supervising study staff.

Strong experience in biostatistics, trial design, and communication is required; some duties may be remote while others occur on campus.