Statistician - Population Science

Boston While Black; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks a Statistician I or II to work with medical researchers and statisticians on study design, analysis, and manuscript preparation. You will use R or SAS, lead statistical aspects of design, manage data and code, and assist in grant proposals.

This role emphasizes reproducible research and clear results communication. Located in the Division of Population Science, Center for Outcomes and Policy Research, the position offers opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics required for Statistician I.
• Proficiency in statistics software (R or SAS) and experience with research data.
• Ability to plan analyses, interpret results, and present methods clearly.
• Understanding reproducible analysis practices and data wrangling principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication of statistical findings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with medical researchers and statisticians from study design through manuscript submission.
• Use standard statistical packages for data manipulation and analysis; write methods sections; summarize results with tables and figures.
• Lead statistical aspects of study design, including tests, models, sample size, significance, and power.
• Manage and organize data files and analysis code for reproducibility and handover.
• Assist in grant preparation by planning analyses and supporting aims, literature review, and data considerations.

Skills

R or SAS

Statistical methods

Data wrangling

Reproducible research

Results communication

Education

Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics

Job description

The Division of Population Science’s Center for Outcomes and Policy Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking a Statistician I or Statistician II to work collaboratively with medical researchers and statisticians within our division. Qualified candidates will have formal training in statistics or biostatistics and strong statistical computing skills. Researchers in the Division of Population Science’s Center for Outcomes and Policy Research aim to enhance the outcomes of interventions to prevent and treat cancer from both efficacy and cost-effectiveness perspectives. Investigations focus on optimizing the patient experience by ensuring that clinical and societal resources from interventions to services are utilized in the best possible way. By identifying determinants of the quality-of-care patients receive, investigators can work toward eliminating barriers to optimal care and translating their findings into programs that can be implemented on a large scale.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• The statistician will work with multiple investigators on research projects from the early stages of study design through the later stages of manuscript preparation and submission to peer-reviewed journals.
• The statistician will use standard statistical packages for data manipulation and statistical analysis; write the statistical methods section of a manuscript and assist in writing the results section; and summarize results using tables and figures.
• The statistician will lead the statistical aspects of study design, including identification of appropriate tests and/or models for different types of studies, sample size, significance level, and power.
• The statistician will manage and organize data files and analysis codes of the assigned projects, so that any other statisticians in this group can easily take over and reproduce the results.
• The statistician may assist multiple investigators in the preparation of research grants. Specifically, the statistician will consult with investigators in planning grant submissions to help formulate specific aims, match the study design with scientific objectives, review relevant subject matter literature and any preliminary data, plan reasonable data analyses, and calculate and justify sample size.
• The statistician may also work on developing or testing new statistical software for novel statistical techniques.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in statistical software such as R or SAS.
• Training in statistical methodology, coding, data analysis, and effective presentation of results.
• Understanding of the nuances of data wrangling and ability to apply sound principles of reproducible research methods.
• Ability to perform specified analysis methods and assess underlying assumptions.
• Ability to discuss and present results, share ideas accurately, and communicate them effectively, both in writing and verbally.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Statistician I: Master’s degree in Statistics or Biostatistics.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Patient Contact: None

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

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$81,700.00 - $98,800.00