Biostatistician II

The Biostatistician II within the UW Statistical Data Analysis Center (SDAC) will provide biostatistical insights on study teams providing independent statistical data analysis supporting Independent Data Monitoring Committees serving to monitor the safety of industry sponsored clinical trials.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities will be given first consideration:
  • Experience in biostatistics, clinical trial design and implementation, data safety monitoring, industry clinical trials

• Designs and implements statistical methods and applicable resource materials used for research projects

• Develops research study designs for research projects

• Contributes to preparing, writing, editing, and submitting research manuscripts, presentations, reports, research grant and contract proposals and/or post-award reports to funding agencies

• Evaluates, prepares, analyzes, and interprets existing data and sources, selects and applies appropriate statistical methods, and prepares summarized reports

• Advises on best practices and established policies, procedures, and regulations and conducts biostatistical analysis for internal and external stakeholder groups

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Clinical Trials Program - Statistical Data Analysis Center.

The Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (BMI) is a highly collaborative basic science department in the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). UW News and World Report recently ranked BMI as the 11th best program in the country, tied with the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis. BMI serves as the SMPH home for data science, including research at the basic, translational, and clinical levels; graduate, professional, and health professions education; and service to the broader community with a goal of building foundational knowledge, and  improving clinical care and human health.

Department faculty and research staff collaborate broadly, both in SMPH and across the UW-Madison campus. The research staff provide significant support to investigators in preparing proposals, designing statistical approaches and clinical trials, analyzing data, and helping investigators prepare and submit reports and manuscripts for publications. 

The department is home to two clinical trial programs, the Statistical Data Analysis Center (SDAC) and the Data Coordinating Center (DCC). SDAC conducts arms-length analysis of industry clinical trial data in support of Data Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs) and is considered the gold standard for such work.

The starting salary for the position is $81,569 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. 

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

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• Experience in the use of SAS and SPLUS or R
• Experience in the use of the UNIX Operating system and with the UNIX programming environment
• Experience working with data from large, multifaceted databases
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  

• Familiarity with clinical trials research

Master's Degree in biostatistics, or closely related quantitative discipline, is preferred.

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Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above, especially experience related to clinical trials, data safety monitoring boards, and clinical biostatistics. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

No Visa Sponsorship: University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work. 

Lily Schafer, lbschafer@wisc.edu, 608-263-5443

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