Biostatistician or Statistician, Tenured/Tenure-Track Position, Biostatistics Branch
The Biostatistics Branch (BB) in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting for a tenure-track/tenure position. BB statisticians develop statistical research programs and actively collaborate both in cutting-edge studies of genetic, lifestyle, and other environmental causes of cancer and in studies of descriptive and clinical epidemiology and cancer prevention. Statistical research is typically motivated by challenges encountered in DCEG studies, such as choosing an efficient study design, identifying and describing gene-environment interaction, estimating absolute risk, addressing errors in exposure and clinical measurements, and developing strategies to identify true associations in genome-wide scans for genetic variants implicated in disease. We anticipate increasing opportunities for research and applications in high-dimensional data analysis and statistical computing, Bayesian methods, quality control of laboratory measurements, causal inference and methods for longitudinal data analysis. Because of the breadth of the problems we face, however, we seek qualified applicants with all areas of statistical expertise.
Applications will be evaluated on demonstrated potential to develop a creative, independent program of statistical research applicable to cancer epidemiology and genetics, and to collaborate effectively on epidemiologic studies. Applicants should have a doctorate in biostatistics, statistics or a related field, knowledge of the basic approaches used in cancer epidemiology, and knowledge of biostatistical theory and methods. A record of publications demonstrating an ability to conduct independent research on statistical methods is required. Publications documenting collaborative research in epidemiologic, clinical, biomedical or biological sciences are highly desirable. The successful candidate should have strong communication skills to discuss scientific issues with non-statistical colleagues and to write scientific papers.
The incumbent will receive research support from the intramural research program of NIH for computer programming and recruiting a post-doctoral fellow. Interested individuals should send a cover letter; curriculum vitae and bibliography; a brief summary of research experience, accomplishments and research interests and goals; copies of three publications or preprints; and three letters of reference to:
Ms. Judy Schwadron
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
National Cancer Institute
6120 Executive Blvd. EPS/8073
Bethesda, MD 20892
Recommendations can be included with the package or sent directly by the recommender to Ms. Schwadron. Candidates should submit applications by January 31st, 2009; however, the search will continue until a qualified candidate is found. Additional information about staff and ongoing research in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics and in the Biostatistics Branch is available at http://www.dceg.cancer.gov. Please contact Dr. Nilanjan Chatterjee (phone 301-402-7933 or chattern@mail.nih.gov) for questions about the position. The position is subject to background investigation.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health are Equal Opportunity Employers.
