Senior Mathematical Statistician 
Program Director

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), located within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health & Human Services, is inviting applications for a Mathematical Statistician to serve as Program Director for the largest statistical methods grants portfolio at NIH, which currently consists of over 60 grants and approximately $12 million dollars per year in funding commitments (http://statfund.cancer.gov). This senior statistician will interact with current grantees and university statisticians to stimulate new, cutting-edge statistical research in areas of interest to NCI. Goals of this position include helping the research community optimize the quality of proposals, guiding the direction of future research by initiating targeted funding opportunities, educating and encouraging statisticians (especially those starting their careers) in the grant application process, and taking a leadership role across NIH in advocating for research in statistical methodology. In addition to these activities, the successful candidate will pursue collaborative methodological research with NCI investigators. This position is within the Statistical Research and Applications Branch (SRAB) of the Surveillance Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. Research within SRAB is targeted at improving statistical methods and models for use in the analysis and presentation of our population-based cancer statistics, as well as in the broader areas of cancer surveillance and cancer control research. We promote and facilitate the use of these methods and models at NCI, in other federal agencies, and throughout the extramural research community.

Applicants should have a doctoral level training and at least 5 years of broad experience in statistics. Knowledge and experience with the grants process is desirable, as well as an interest in statistical issues relevant to SRAB’s mission. The successful applicant will be an innovative self-starter and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which are essential for working in this interdisciplinary setting. US Citizenship required. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Located in Rockville, MD, near Washington, DC. Excellent benefits. DHHS and NIH are equal opportunity employers and this position is subject to a background investigation. Please e-mail CV and letter of interest to:

Dr. Eric J. (Rocky) Feuer
Chief, SRAB
E-mail: rf41u@nih.gov
Phone: (301) 496-5029
Fax:  (301) 496-9949