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Form of workThe Stanford Department of Radiation Oncology's mission is to create and deliver the most innovative, equitable, environmentally sustainable, personalized care and education through compassion, cutting edge technology and transformative research. The department is seeking a Biostatistician 1 (50% FTE, 1-Year Fixed-Term) to be with some independence, consult with investigators to refine research questions, define hypotheses, design studies and devise analysis plans. They will work with faculty to implement analysis plan and publish findings. The biostatistician will present results orally to clinical investigators and provide guidance on study design and analysis issues. This is a fixed term position for 8 months.
Of specific importance is previous work using survival analysis, and expertise in processing "messy" data. The biostatistician will also ideally have previous consulting experience, where they are responsible for explaining statistical concepts and methodology to a non-statistician audience.
Our interdisciplinary team includes clinical and research faculty with broad levels of research expertise within the context of radiation oncology care delivery and practice. This individual will join a team with direct access to clinical resources, clinical datasets, and data generated from cutting-edge research in translational medicine to create new analyses and visualizations as we empower data-driven clinical care.
Stanford School of Medicine, and the Department of Radiation Oncology are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for its staff, residents, fellows, & faculty. We aim to recruit, support, retain, & promote diversity. This position may be hybrid or fully remote.
Duties include:
- Develop and implement protocol for quality control.
- Create analytic files with detailed documentation.
- Implement data analysis through statistical programming.
- Present results for investigators using graphs and tables.
- Summarize findings orally and in written form.
- Participate in the preparation of papers for publication.
- Work with and educate trainees (pre-medical students, medical students, residents) in areas of research design and analysis
* - Other duties may also be assigned
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience with survival analysis and competing risks.
- Prior work as a statistical consultant.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Master's degree in biostatistics, statistics or related field.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
- Proficient in at least two of R, SAS, SPSS, or STATA.
- Skills in descriptive analysis, modeling of data, and graphic interfaces.
- Outstanding ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
- Frequently perform desk based computer tasks, seated work and use light/ fine grasping.
- Occasionally stand, walk, and write by hand, lift, carry, push pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
May work extended or non-standard hours based on project or business cycle needs.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
This remote role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate. The expected pay range for this position is $77,000 to $109,000 per annum. The actual pay will be pro-rated based on the 50% FTE.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
- Schedule: Part-time
- Job Code: 5521
- Employee Status: Fixed-Term
- Grade: H
- Requisition ID: 101875
- Work Arrangement : Remote Eligible
