Biostatistician

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Provide day to day technical and operational statistical leadership to project teams within the Institute.
- Provide statistical oversight on research projects, ensuring sound statistical methodologies in study design, sample size estimation, statistical analysis planning, statistical modeling, data handling, analysis and reporting.
- Coach, mentor, develop, and provide technical review, advice and expertise to less experienced analysts and students.
- Provide statistical input in protocol design and development. Participate in the writing of protocols and research proposals.
- Write statistical analysis plans, statistical reports, and statistical methodology sections of reports and manuscripts. Perform peer review of others’ statistical analysis plans and other technical statistical documents.
- Perform hands on statistical analysis and modeling, maintaining expertise in state-of-the-art statistical methodologies.
- Validate core statistical tables, listings, and figures programed by statistical analysts or research associates/assistants, ensuring that results are complete and accurate. Perform overall quality control on statistical deliverables before release.
- Review and confirm dataset specifications for sharing of data.
- Provide statistical consultation to research personnel (staff and students) for the publication of study results, and participate in the writing of abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and presentations.
- Contribute to organization development and growth by participating in the interview and evaluation process for professional applicants.

**Requirements/Qualifications**:

- A Ph.D. degree in biostatistics, statistical sciences, mathematical analysis or related fields (preferred)

OR
- A Master’s degree in the above fields with at least 10 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated exceptional ability and performance
- Current knowledge of and experience with research design, research methodologies, data analysis, and risk assessments.
- Evidence of experience in preparation and publication of manuscripts, including at least two first author publications (accepted or in press); excellent scientific writing and strong oral communications skills.
- Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results.
- Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to adapt readily to change.
- Models and promotes core ethical practice and reflects an optimistic and positive attitude.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $75,000.00-$96,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person