What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Statistician position at Alimentiv?
POSITION LOCATION: Canada (Home-based)
POSITION TITLE: Sr. Statistician (FT/Perm)
POSITION REPORTS TO: Manager, Statistics and SAS Programming
DEPARTMENT/UNIT NAME: Data Sciences
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the application of biostatistical methods to support clinical trials and data management, including statistical planning, design, analysis and reporting throughout the project life cycle in accordance with project, organizational and regulatory standards. Act as subject matter expert, providing statistical support to project teams, quality/study auditors, and external stakeholders. Participate in the promotion of Alimentiv as a global research organization, by contributing to the development, publishing and reporting of project data.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analysis Services
- Carry out statistical analyses and provide direction to programmers, using standard software packages to interpret and translate results within a statistical framework into biomedical terms and prepare statistical data results for inclusion in reports and research papers that meet trial, organizational and regulatory best practices and standards.
Academic Research Support
- Working in conjunction with the Director of Academic Research, convert and present new and novel biometrical trial technologies, processes and findings into publishable and promotable scientific processes and results.
Project Support
- Provide statistical expertise and guidance based on established methodologies throughout the project life cycle in the areas of study policies, protocols, implementation time-lines and processes, data interpretation and publication of results. Work with data management team to ensure data captured incorporates and corresponds to project protocols and requirements.
Statistical Analysis/Data Collection Planning
- Prepare statistical analysis plan and oversee project data collection, management and analysis, with input from the project teams, that incorporates the type of information collected, sample size, randomization procedures, table and listing shells, project statistical policies, protocols and methodology to be used to appropriately translate scientific questions into statistical hypotheses.
Study Report Support
- Assist medical director(s) and/or technical writers by preparing statistical section of study report, publications and/or presentations ensuring statistical analyses adheres to trial, sponsor, organizational and regulatory requirements and best practices
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should have a minimum of a post-graduate degree preferably in Epidemiology Statistics/ Biostatistics or Public Health and 3-5 years of relevant experience working with health data. The successful candidate will possess technical skills in SAS, and R. In addition, the Statistician will have strong verbal and oral communication skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Home-based
*Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request
