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Employment Opportunities:

• Survey Sampling Statistician
  (Westat)
  
  
• Associate to Full Professor of Statistics or Biostatistics
  (George Washington University)
  
  
• Clinical Trial Biostatisticians
  (George Washington University)
  
  
• Director of Biostatistics
  (Uniformed Services University of the Health Science)
  
  
• Statistician
  Culbert Consult
  
  
• Survey Statistician (Survey Manager)
  (National Science Foundation, deadline November 6, 2009)
  
  
• Reproductive Statistics Branch - Associate Service Fellow
  (National Center for Health Statistics, deadline December 10, 2009)
  
  

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Survey Sampling Statistician
Westat
An Employee-Owned Research Corporation

WESTAT is an employee-owned corporation headquartered in the suburbs of Washington, DC (Rockville, Maryland). We provide statistical consulting and survey research to the agencies of the U.S. Government and to a broad range of business and institutional clients. With a strong technical and managerial staff and a long record of quality research, Westat has become one of the leading survey research and statistical consulting organizations in the United States.

Our company was founded in 1961 by three statisticians. The current staff of more than 1,900 includes over 60 statisticians, as well as research, technical, and administrative staff. In addition, our professional staff is supported by data collection and processing personnel situated locally and in field sites around the country. The work atmosphere is open, progressive, and highly conducive to professional growth.

Our statistical efforts continue to expand in areas such as the environment, energy, health, education, and human resources. Westat statisticians are actively involved in teaching graduate-level courses in statistical methods and survey methodology in collaborative arrangements with area colleges and universities.

We are currently recruiting for the following statistical position:

Survey Sampling Statistician (Job Code WSS/DRM/90001)

A total of 3 or more years of relevant experience in sample design and selection, frames development, weighting, imputation, and variance estimation. Applicant must have a master's or doctoral degree in statistics and have excellent writing skills. Coursework in sample survey design is highly desirable.

Westat offers excellent growth opportunities and an outstanding benefits package including life and health insurance, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts, professional development, and tuition assistance. For immediate consideration, please send your cover letter, indicating the Westat Job Code, and resume, by one of the following methods to:

Job Code is REQUIRED to apply.

www.westat.com

Associate to Full Professor of Statistics or Biostatistics
George Washington University

The Department ofStatistics (DOS) and The Biostatistics Center (BSC) of The George Washington University are recruiting a tenured faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor level. Basic Qualifications are a PhD in Statistics or Biostatistics, an established program of research, and a strong national and international reputation. Core responsibilities of the position will be to serve as Principal Investigator or co-Investigator on one or more BSC major projects; to teach 1 course per year in the DOS and to advise PhD students in Statistics and Biostatistics. The position will be tenured and funded 100% in Year 1. Salary support will decrease to 25% over a 5-year period. The remaining salary will be funded by sponsored projects (either at the BSC, or other external funding secured by the faculty member). Review of applications will begin May 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information and the application procedure, please see http://www.gwu.edu/~stat/.

The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Clinical Trial Biostatisticians
George Washington University

The Biostatistics Center of The George Washington University is currently recruiting biostatisticians to serve as Co-Investigator or Principal Investigator (Project Director) and to provide statistical direction of the design, conduct and analysis of studies and the conduct of methodologic research to meet the projects needs.

Basic Position Requirements: Doctorate in Biostatistics, Statistics or Epidemiology, or alternatively an M.D. or Ph.D. in Biological Science, Physical Science or Computer Science with a Masters in Biostatistics or Statistics, 1-5 years' experience with clinical trials, especially study design and statistical analysis of study results using SAS, excellent oral and written English communication skills, and supervisory experience. All interested applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor in Biostatistics or Statistics may apply for the Samuel W. Greenhouse Biostatistics Research Enhancement Award. For a period of 1 year, the award will provide 20% effort for methodological research, professional activities and travel. Review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled. For complete information and application procedures, please visit our website at: www.bsc.gwu.edu. Only complete applications will be considered

The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Director of Biostatistics
Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program
Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Interested candidates should apply under http://www.hjf.org/careers/search.html for Job ID# 203931 Faculty Position: Director of Biostatistics, Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP) in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics (PMB) at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD

Responsibilities

Seeking a Director of Biostatistics for the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP) in the Department of Preventive Medicine/Biometrics (PMB) at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. The incumbent reports to the Director of the IDCRP. Responsibilities are to coordinate and provide biostatistical support for clinical and/or laboratory research, oversee statistical support and collaborations in clinical research protocols carried out in the IDCRP, and coordinate IDCRP data management activities within IDCRP and with senior personnel at the collaborating data management activity. Oversee coordination of statistical review requirements to support scientific review board and data monitoring board activities. Direct and lecture in graduate level courses on clinical research and lecture to medical students. Mentors graduate students, residents, and fellows conducting clinical research. Mentors junior biostatisticians and promotes additional publications and presentations of applications/methods for problems motivated by clinical research collaborations. Must have knowledge of medical science and research; knowledge of statistics relevant to clinical research; ability to communicate effectively; ability to make effective presentations and publish; excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. This involves performing statistical analysis on data collected from clinical trials, laboratory / translational research experiments, and/or epidemiologic observational research studies.

Incumbent provides senior management of statistical analysis and data management activities within IDCRP. Coordinates with senior personnel at collaborating data coordinating/analysis organizations to work toward and address research program goals. Recommends and advises on the design of biomedical research protocols. Provides statistical support via statistical consultation and data analyses throughout the courses of studies and prepares statistical reports for presentations and publications. Provides relevant statistical and project status updates to research staff. Recommends and implements changes as needed. Coordinates statistical review requirements to support scientific review board and data monitoring board activities. Works with research staff to achieve the goals of the research program. Supervises junior biostatisticians and data analysts. Direct and lecture in graduate level courses on clinical research and lecture to medical students. Mentors graduate students, residents, and fellows conducting clinical research. Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: experience in the design, monitoring, and analysis of clinical trials and/or epidemiologic observational studies; experience in organizing and tracking multiple statistical support activities; experience in research administration, including supervision of statistical and/or data management personnel; knowledge of medical science and research; collaborative/ participatory decision-making skills; skills for identifying and addressing statistical issues in applications for extramural research; ability to communicate effectively; ability to make effective presentations and publish; excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics or related field

Minimum Experience: At least 10 years experience, having progressed to the level of senior statistician managing a data coordinating and analysis center for 1 or more clinical research contract(s)/grant(s)/program(s).

Physical Capabilities: extended periods of sitting

Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: supervises junior biostatisticians

Work Environment: office or laboratory environment

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Director of Human Resources, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF)

Statistician
Culbert Consulting

A statistics based consulting firm located in Washington D.C. is looking for a Statistician with 3+ years of experience.

1. Be a U.S. citizen
2. Have a doctoral degree in Statistics, Math or Economics (Ph.D. candidates may apply)
3. Possess strong oral and written skills

1. Sample design and selection
2. Power calculations
3. Frames development
4. Weighting including non-response adjustment and bench-marking
5. Imputation
6. Variance estimation
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
8. Excellent consulting skills and the ability to work directly onsite with government client
9. Effectively communicates information to management

1. Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and obtain government-granted security clearance.
2. Applicants must pass a background check.
3. Coursework in sample survey design is highly desirable.

To Apply:
Qualified applicants should email resumes in Word or PDF format to durham@culbertconsult.com. Please no phone calls.