Job Description

The Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) provides a unique resource of data and statistical expertise to the scientific community for addressing important issues in hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapies. The Supervisor, Biostatistics oversees the team of Biostatisticians who support our retrospective research initiatives and participates in the statistical support of the research studies and projects within the CIBMTR and Clinical Services in alignment with NMPD's mission, vision, and strategic plan. Additionally, this person will train biostatisticians, oversee their day-to-day work and assignments, provide guidance on SAS programming skills, statistical methods and application of analytical techniques.Responsibilities

The Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) provides a unique resource of data and statistical expertise to the scientific community for addressing important issues in hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapies. The Supervisor, Biostatistics oversees the team of Biostatisticians who support our retrospective research initiatives and participates in the statistical support of the research studies and projects within the CIBMTR and Clinical Services in alignment with NMPD's mission, vision, and strategic plan. Additionally, this person will train biostatisticians, oversee their day-to-day work and assignments, provide guidance on SAS programming skills, statistical methods and application of analytical techniques.Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledgeable and experienced in logistic regression and survival analysis methods.
• Demonstrated practical understanding of fundamental statistical concepts and methodologies.
• Proven knowledge of research study design methods, independent problem solving, decision making, and principles, concepts, methods and standards of statistical analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians to enhance their understanding of the analytical approach.
• Strong research and analysis skills including an understanding of scientific/therapeutic research in general.
• Advanced analytical skills, including high-level experience with SAS.

Ability to:

• Independently perform SAS programming and statistical analyses for research projects.
• Utilize excellent problem-solving skills, with a positive attitude that allows all problems to be broken into manageable parts and tackled.
• Employ excellent written and communication skills, including the ability to provide meticulous documentation of processes and organize materials in a transparent manner.
• Utilize organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate basic Microsoft Office computer software and Internet skills.
• Commit to occasional overnight travel.

Education/Experience:

• Master's degree in Biostatistics or closely related biomedical field where biostatistical design and analyses comprised the primary course of study and application.
• Minimum of five years of experience in statistical analysis of data from epidemiological or clinical research studies.
• People-leader, mentorship or oversight experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills that can enable enjoyable collaboration with diverse study staff and investigators.
• Demonstrated success working/collaborating with diverse populations in a role that has focused on improving health equity by working to eliminate health disparities and/or addressing systemic racism.