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Statistical Research Associate III/IV
Employer: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Location: Seattle, Washington
Date Posted: 07/16/2009
Expiration Date: 12/16/2009
Degree Required: Masters
Major: Biostatistics
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home of
three Nobel laureates, is an independent,
nonprofit research institution dedicated to the
development and advancement of biomedical
research to eliminate cancer and other
potentially fatal diseases. Recognized
internationally for its pioneering work in
bone-marrow transplantation, the Center’s four
scientific divisions collaborate to form a unique
environment for conducting basic and applied
science. The Hutchinson Center, in collaboration
with its clinical and research partners, the
University of Washington and Children’s Hospital
and Regional Medical Center, is the only National
Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer
center in the Pacific Northwest. Join us and make
a difference.
The Statistical Research Associate (SRA) will
join the Statistical Center for HIV/AIDS Research
and Prevention (SCHARP). SCHARP is the
statistical coordinating center for the HIV
Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), which is an
international collaboration of scientists and
educators searching for an effective and safe HIV
vaccine. The HVTN’s mission is to facilitate the
process of testing preventive vaccines against
HIV/AIDS. The organization conducts all phases of
clinical trials from evaluating experimental
vaccines for safety and the ability to stimulate
immune responses to testing vaccine efficacy.
The SRA will provide statistical support, which
may include reviewing protocol drafts,
participation on the protocol development team,
and assisting the protocol lead statistician in
the design of appropriate analyses. The SRA will
write statistical analysis plans for protocols
and complete the analysis. S/he will also work
on data analysis of HIV/AIDS research projects.
S/he exercises judgment with defined practices
and policies.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Review protocol drafts and participate on the
protocol development team.
• Write or confirm statistical considerations for
protocol (sample size/power).
• Working alone or with the lead protocol
statistician, design appropriate analyses, write
statistical analysis plans, and provide
statistical analysis of project data and research
projects.
• Provide statistical consultation for research
projects.
• Assist principal investigators in the design of
appropriate analyses.
• Review case report forms.
• Participate in protocol team conference calls
and meetings.
• Assist in the development of quality assurance
procedures for on-going data collection and
analysis.
• Prepare written summaries and table of results
for use in project reports, scientific papers,
Data and Safety Monitoring Board meetings, and
grant applications.
• Document and archive statistical documents.
• Develop and evaluate new statistical software.
• Coordinate the production of statistical
reports.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A master’s degree in statistics or biostatistics
and a minimum of three years (SRA III) or five
years (SRA IV) experience is required. Applicants
must have a background in statistical computing
and proficiency with the statistical package SAS,
as well as with the development of statistical
programs and software. Strong oral and written
communication skills are essential.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please visit the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center website, and search for Job ID# AD-22480,
at-
www.fhcrc.org
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